Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Brand Grand Cru 2009

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Zind-Humbrecht
Label Name:
 
Riesling Brand Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Alsace (Turckheim - Brand Grand Cru)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Tom Cannavan / Wine‑Pages: 93/100 for the 2009 Brand; trade technical notes praise the cuvée consistently (other vintages show high scores from critics and trade sheets)

Tasting Note
Ripe apricot and honeyed citrus with flinty/grilled-stone minerality, petrol/kerosene nuances, intense citrus backbone and a long, saline finish (powerful yet precise).

Food Pairing
Western: roasted/poached white fish (cod), shellfish, grilled scallops, poultry with citrus, aged soft cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, sashimi, lightly spiced Thai fish curries, Cantonese seafood, spicy Szechuan dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; biodynamic viticulture; native-yeast fermentation in large oak foudres, extended lees contact, natural malolactic fermentation and 15–19 months ageing in old wood.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Zind‑Humbrecht (founded 1959) farms biodynamically; Brand is a south/southeast-facing Grand Cru on Turckheim granite with old vines and low yields.