Zind-Humbrecht

Riesling Roche Calcaire

2020
Alsace
France
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Varietal
Riesling
$45
Flavors & Qualities
Lime Lime
White Peach White Peach
Petrol Petrol
Linked Character
Biodynamic Biodynamic
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Palate Character

Balance & Finesse 2 Rich & Full 2 Light & Bright 2 Smooth & Silky 2 Round & Fleshy 2 Tone & Backbone 2 Powerful & Extracted 2 Bright & Crisp 1
Bright & Crisp
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This is a predominantly Bright & Crisp wine, but it shares structural nuances of Balance & Finesse as described in the tasting note below.

Tasting Notes

This wine with its plus body and crisp acidity straddles Bright and Crisp and Balance and Finesse, showing complex flavors of white peach and lime, along with crushed rocks, petrol, and more subtle white flower and spice notes.

COLOR
Pale Gold
BODY
ACIDITY
SWEET
ALCOH.
13%
GRAPE(S)
Riesling
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Alsace, France
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Riesling
100% REES-ling
Riesling is one of the greatest, long-lived white wines in the world, highly expressive of the nuances of its respective terroir. The wines are generally relatively low to moderate in alcohol with crisp acidity and full of flavor and extract. Stylistically, it can vary from bone dry to quite sweet, and with age can develop intense aromatics. Because Riesling is so expressive of the terroir from where it is grown, it can show a potential mix of floral, fruity, intensely mineral, smoky and/or spicy aromas and flavors depending on the soil, climate, and exposure.
Country / State
France
Region
Alsace
Producer
Zind-Humbrecht
Winemaker(s)
Olivier Humbrecht
Vintage
2020
Zind-Humbrecht vineyards with sheepZind-Humbrecht vineyards with sheep

Domaine Zind-Humbrecht

Alsace, France

Zind-Humbrecht was established by the marriage of two winemaking families with a history that goes back to the 17th century. The marriage of Léonard Humbrecht and Geneviève Zind brought the two small family domaines together in 1959 and started what is known today as Domaine Zind-Humbrecht. 

Zind-Humbrecht Vineyard with SheepZind-Humbrecht Vineyard with Sheep

Zind-Humbrecht consists of 40 hectares of some of Alsace’s best terroir. It is managed by a staff of 22 people, which gives some insight into the rigorous nature of their work in the vineyard, including organic and biodynamic farming, animal traction, and hand-harvesting. 

The wines are aged a minimum of six months on the lees and represent some of the most compelling wines in Alsace defined by their energetic texture and complex aromatics and flavors.