Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Roche Granitique 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Zind-Humbrecht
Label Name:
 
Riesling Roche Granitique
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Alsace (Grand Cru Brand, Turckheim)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.9%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94/100 (2019); 0; drinking window often cited 2023–2034

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and yellow-fruit core (lime, orange, pineapple, apricot) with ginger and lemongrass, pronounced saline/granite minerality, high racy acidity and a precise, long dry finish with subtle petrol/top-note development.

Food Pairing
Western: scallops, roast pork with apple sauce, veal with sage & apricot, creamy Munster or Havarti cheeses. Asian: scallop or sushi/sashimi, wakame salad, mildly spicy Thai or Szechuan dishes, grilled fish with citrus, kimchi-accented dishes.

Production Method
Certified biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested Riesling fermented slowly (native yeasts), extended fermentation (~1 year), aged on fine lees and bottled after cellaring (bottled 2021).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Turckheim — family estate (vinegrowing since 1620), biodynamic pioneer led by Olivier Humbrecht MW; owns Grand Cru sites including Brand. Founded 1959.