Zind Humbrecht Riesling Roche Granitique Alsace AOC 2019

James Suckling

94 / 100

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CountryFrance
RegionElzasas
AppellationAlsace AOC
Varieties
- Riesling - 100%
Wine style
- Noble, mineral and concentrated white
BrandDomaine Zind-Humbrecht
Volume0,75
Alc.12,5%

44,00 €

Aprašymas

Vines grow on the quaternary graves soil with the average age of 52 years. Fermentations are very slow, and the wines spend a minimum of 6 months on the total lees. The wines are bottled between 12 and 24 months after the harvest.Intense yellow color, indicating a certain maturity. The nose has lovely aromas of ripe Riesling, honey, white fruits and citrus. Velvety texture, but the finish shows surprising ripe acidity. It is a classic style wine from the Turckheim region.Residual sugar: 7.8 g / lTotal acidity: 3.6 g / lOptimum tasting: 2022 - 2028.

Serving recommendations

Serve at 8-10 °C with sushi, fish rice or as aperitif.

Vertinimas

94 / 100

James Suckling

So effusive and vibrant, yet also blessed with great aromatic charm, this has a stunning combination of pineapple juiciness and smoky character. Then comes the very long, precise finish that’s so stony. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

Apie gamintoją

Winegrowing is a passion that has been passed down from father to son in the Humbrecht family since the 17th century. Domaine Zind Humbrecht today comprises of 40 hectares of vines, spread out over an array of different terroirs in the geological patchwork which is the Alsatian wine region and birthplace of our noble grape varieties. Organic and biodynamic viticulture since 1997.