2017 Riesling Brand
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The aromatics here are incredible. Such purity of lemons and grapefruit with a striking, stony and flinty edge. This is so pure and so complex. The palate has a wildly concentrated and detailed array of stones, pithy lime and grapefruit notes and a long, sleek build of fresh acidity that holds the finish long. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
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James Suckling
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
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From pink, decomposed granite soils, the 2017 Alsace Grand Cru Brand Riesling opens beautifully aromatic, with almost tropical fruit aromas (pineapples). Very pure and flinty (gunflint), this is a full-bodied, generously lush and piquant but structured and very persistent Brand. The tannins are soft and fine, and the acidity is lively and salty. Very long and intense. A great Brand! Tasted from the cask in October 2018.
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.