Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Roche Granitique 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Zind-Humbrecht
Label Name:
 
Riesling Roche Granitique
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Alsace (Turckheim - Brand Grand Cru area)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.9%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
9%; 2; bottled Jan 2022; optimum drinking 2025–2036. Retail and critic reviews note rich intensity, granite minerality and dry, powerful style:

Tasting Note
Straw-yellow; intense citrus and white-fruit aromas with pronounced granite minerality. Broad, ripe palate, saline minerality, firm acidity and fine tannic grip; bone-dry, austere finish with long stony persistence. Benefits from aeration.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled prawns, roasted chicken with herbs, pork with citrus, creamy goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, mild Thai green curry, Korean grilled fish.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested Riesling from granitic Brand plots; vigorous fermentation driven to complete dryness; bottled January 2022.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, family estate since 1620, led by Olivier Humbrecht MW; renowned for biodynamic practices and terroir-driven Alsace wines.