2018 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Blanc

2018 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Blanc

$22.65

Out of stock

SKU: 2364171 Categories: , , ,

2018 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Blanc

2018 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Blanc Appealing aromas of nuts and white fruits surrounds this elegant 2018 wine with well-balanced acidity and a smooth texture. A delicious Pinot Blanc.

Domaine Zind-Humbrecht

With an unbroken winemaking lineage in Alsace since 1620, Domaine Zind-Humbrecht came by its current name in 1959 when Leonard Humbrecht married Genevieve Zind. In the 1960s and 1970s, Leonard was able to expand the winery’s collection of Grands Crus and other high quality vineyards. Since then, one of the hallmarks of every Zind-Humbrecht wine has been its overriding sense of terroir: the taste of the vineyard is always clear and unmistakable.

Zind-Humbrecht is managed by Olivier Humbrecht, one of the world’s only winemakers to attain MW status. His passion for Alsatian wines and Biodynamic farming translates into a portfolio of legendary wines recognizable for their purity, intensity and, above all, their faithful expression of each individual vineyard site.

Pinot Blanc

Pinot Blanc is a versatile white-wine grape variety used in the production of still, sparkling and sweet dessert wines. Although not the most glamorous member of the Pinot family, the variety has proven its worth in various regions, most notably Alsace in northeast France and the Alto Adige region of Italy.

The variety is often regarded as Chardonnay’s understudy as it has a similar medium to full-bodied style of wine with good acidity, and responds well to oak maturation. Pinot Blanc’s varietal characters include apple and almond, and sometimes a touch of smokiness, although – like Chardonnay – it is a palette for winemaker intervention, and flavors often depend on style.

Pinot Blanc is a white mutation of Pinot Noir, with a smaller concentration of anthocyanins. In the vineyard, it is relatively fruitful variety giving reliable yields each growing season. Bunches of Pinot Blanc are tightly packed clusters creating vulnerability to various mildew diseases.

Pinot Blanc’s spiritual home is arguably Alsace, where it is overshadowed somewhat by the region’s undoubted stars, Riesling and Gewurztraminer. Pinot Blanc wines from the region are typified by almond aromas, with a hint of spice. On the palate they show a range of apple flavors, usually at the floury and creamy end of the spectrum. They may display some light mineral characteristics, but these are generally muted by the oak treatment favoured in the region.

Sparkling Cremant d’Alsace wines, on the other hand, tend to be more crisp, often exhibiting a variety of nutty flavors.

By a quirk of Alsace’s appellation laws, wines that are labeled as Pinot Blanc may in fact have an undisclosed proportion of Auxerrois, a similar grape variety which has slightly less acidity. Curiously, this rule does not apply to Auxerrois-labeled wines in Alsace.

In Burgundy, where the grape is thought to have originated, it is still permitted in many Grand Cru vineyards.The variety is also one of the little-seen varieties permitted in the Champagne blend, playing second fiddle to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier.

Outside of France, Pinot Blanc is planted widely in northwest Italy, where it is known as Pinot Bianco. Here, it is made in a lighter, crisper style that rarely sees any oak intervention, and is often blended with other varieties. Pinot Bianco is also used in the production of Italian sparkling wines: most notably Franciacorta, Italy’s answer to Champagne.

Related products

Placeholder
Quick View

Burgundy

2019 Domaine des Lambrays Morey-Saint-Denis

$147.00

2019 Domaine des Lambrays Morey-Saint-Denis 2019 Domaine des Lambrays Morey-Saint-Denis, Nice red ruby color. The nose is expressive and intense: a lot of fruit such as raspberries, cherries, blackberries and blueberries all mixed together. The palate is juicy, full, and crispy, with a lovely fresh mineral character at the end. Thin-skinned, finicky and temperamental, Pinot [...]

Add to cart
Placeholder
Quick View

Burgundy

2020 Jean-Claude Bachelet Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Blanc

$77.00

2020 Jean-Claude Bachelet Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Blanc 2020 Jean-Claude Bachelet Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Blanc Aromas of sweet orchard fruit, dried white flowers, beeswax and freshly baked bread preface the 2020 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois, a medium to full-bodied, satiny and precise wine with a bright core of fruit, lively acids and a long, saline finish. [...]

Add to cart
Placeholder
Quick View

France

2021 Francois Villard Les Contours de Deponcins Viognier

$34.00

2021 Francois Villard Les Contours de Deponcins Viognier 2021 Francois Villard Les Contours de Deponcins Viognier Fine yellow; the nose is buttery, on roasted nuts, lime and white strawberry, table wax, has a steady depth. This is a bit New Wave on the palate, moves easily, depth, but continues with some fresh saltiness and assertion, [...]

Add to cart
Placeholder
Quick View

Burgundy

2016 Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes

$106.00

2016 Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes 2016 Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes is light and elegant for the appellation. On palate, high acidity with smooth tannis together with balanced fruits and oak flavor. 2016 vintage Les Damodes is a premier cru site on the Nuits-Saint-Georges [...]

Add to cart