Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Roche Calcaire 2015

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Zind-Humbrecht
Label Name:
 
Riesling Roche Calcaire
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Alsace (Gueberschwihr / Turckheim)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Trade and critic coverage generally positive for 2015 Zind‑Humbrecht Rieslings. Selected listings show reviewers in the low- to mid-90s for 2015 vintage Rieslings ; Roche Calcaire vintages commonly score ~90–94 in trade reviews

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and white-peach fruit with pronounced limestone/wet-stone minerality, subtle floral and honeyed notes. Taut, racy acidity and saline, focused finish with long mineral persistence.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled or poached fish, roast chicken, goat cheese, Alsatian tarte flambée; Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai green curry, Chinese steamed fish with ginger and scallions.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes from limestone plots; certified organic/biodynamic viticulture; native-yeast fermentations, long slow ferment and extended lees contact in neutral oak/steel; bottled bone-dry.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Zind‑Humbrecht, family estate (Humbrecht) origin around Gueberschwihr; led by Olivier Humbrecht MW. Converted to biodynamics; renowned for terroir-driven Alsace wines since mid-20th century.