Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Roche Roulee 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Zind-Humbrecht
Label Name:
 
Riesling Roche Roulee
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Turckheim, Alsace
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Riesling
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93 (2021). Vinous ~90 (trade listings)

Tasting Note
Bright citrus, lemon peel and white stone-fruit (nectarine, apricot) with pronounced wet-stone minerality, vibrant acidity and a medium–full body; long, dry, stony finish with subtle petrol/kerosene hints.

Food Pairing
Oysters, steamed or grilled seafood, roasted duck or chicken with citrus, pork belly; Asian: sushi/sashimi, Chinese steamed fish, Thai green curry, Vietnamese spring rolls.

Production Method
Certified organic & biodynamic viticulture. Fruit from old vines on alluvial/gravel soils; hand-harvested, fermented in stainless steel / neutral casks, dry style, bottled under cork.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Zind‑Humbrecht (est. wine production 1959) is led by Olivier Humbrecht MW; renowned Alsace estate practicing organic/biodynamic farming across Turckheim and surrounding Grand Crus.