Zind-Humbrecht 2018 Riesling Roche Granitique

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POINTS OF DISTINCTION100 acres of prime estate vineyards include 4 prestigious Grands CrusDomaine Zind-Humbrecht is the archetype of its region and one of the worlds greatest wine producing estatesUnbroken winemaking lineage in Alsace since 1620Olivier Humbrecht was the first Frenchman and is one of the worlds only winemakers to attain MW statusWines are recognized for their overriding sense of terroir because every aspect of viticulture and winemaking is tailored to achieve that goalCertified organic and biodynamic since 2002With an unbroken winemaking lineage in Alsace since 1620, Domaine Zind-Humbrecht came by its current name in 1959 when Leonard Humbrecht married Genevieve Zind. In the 1960s and 1970s, Leonard was able to expand the winerys collection of Grands Crus and other high quality vineyards. Since then, one of the hallmarks of every Zind-Humbrecht wine has been its overriding sense of terroir: the taste of the vineyard is always clear and unmistakable.Zind-Humbrecht is managed by Olivier Humbrecht, one of the worlds only winemakers to attain MW status. His passion for Alsatian wines and Biodynamic farming translates into a portfolio of legendary wines recognizable for their purity, intensity and, above all, their faithful expression of each individual vineyard site.

Alcohol percentage: 12.5

Tasting Notes

This new wine label complements now the roches series. As its name indicates it, all the vineyards are located on the poor granitic soils of the Brand hillside. It is in fact the second wine of the Grand Cru Brand. It is a very interesting experience to compare the three Rieslings side by side (Granite, Calcaire, Volcanic) in order to understand the influence of soil origin on the nature of the wine. These precocious and warm granitic soils produce wines that have a vertical structure, always expressive at a young age and never shy on their aromatic potential. In 2016, these were the first Rieslings harvested but the fermentation took a year to complete.