2019 Riesling Brand
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Certified organic and biodynamic. 2019 was a normal year in terms of weather; not too hot, not too rainy. Old vines. A long, slow pressing and spontaneous fermentation. The wine is made in large casks, 80 to 120 years old. On lees for nearly a year. Tartaric acid 6.6 g/l, RS 1 g/l. A waxiness that leans into honey and marmalade aromas. Smells quite a bit more evolved than the 2020 but, interestingly, there is still some petillance! More bitterness, more edge than the 2020 – frugal but high impact and pungent and very, very long. (TC)
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Tamlyn Currin, jancisrobinson.com
James Suckling
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A giant of minerality with enormous structure, this also delights you with the stunningly ripe apricot and pineapple fruit thatâs wrapped around its dense core. This will surely only get better for many years to come, as it slowly reveals its deep riches. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but better from 2023.
About the producer
Widely acknowledged as one of the legendary wineries in Alsace, the wines of Domaine Zind-Humbrecht are nothing short of magical. Certified organic and biodynamic, the estate crafts an extensive range of wines, including many Grand Cru and single-vineyard bottlings.