The cork broke, but performed its task; the colour of this wine is dark amber, with some copper tints (and harmless tartrate crystals).

Pinot Gris is a low-acid variety, but from appropriate sites- and old vines-  is capable of extended improvement with cellaring.  Zind-Humbrecht has wonderful sites in its Alsace home.

There is lots happening- spiced apple and pear, lime marmalade, marzipan and pastry- perhaps a smidge of VA too; the palate is intense and viscous, its length supported by some phenolics. It seems quite alcoholic in weight and mouthfeel (not hotness), but the label shows this perception is erroneous, an artifact of its botrytized concentration (153 g/l of residual sugar).

Details of the vintage, and this wine with notes from Olivier Zind-humbrecht are here.

Drink to 2025, and 91 decadent, easy points.