5 ha classified as grand cru and the remaining 1
Rich and truffley on the palate
Ornellaia’s Sauvignon harvest took place in the last week of August in 2016
Best from 2025 through 2040
This is very much built for the long-term and with the larger format bottle this is going to require patience
Zind Humbrecht, Hengst Gewurztraminer other_regions_australia 5 ha classified as grandEven with an S. G. N. being selected out from this site, Zind Humbrechts 2008 Gewurztraminer Hengst is still an ennobled sweet wine, albeit with only 47 grams of residual sugar. Candied citrus rind, banana, caraway, and celery seed compose a most intriguing some might argue bifurcated nose. In the mouth, too, this offers a cooling herbal and chalky side while at the same time practically gaudy confitured and tropical flavors. Texturally caressing, yet