2020 Riesling Brand
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Zind-Humbrecht own 40 ha of vineyard, 2.5 ha of which are on the Brand grand cru and planted with Riesling only. 70-year-old vines (they use only vines which are 40 years and older in their grand cru bottlings). Certified organic and biodynamic since 2002. They have four horses which they use to work their lieux-dits and grands crus. They do very long pressings. All spontaneous fermentation which can last anywhere between a couple of weeks to a year. They always work with big casks, 80 to 120 years old. On lees for 10 to 11 months. 2020 was a very hot year and quite dry. Tartaric acidity 7 g/l, RS 5 g/l. Incredible nose! Talc, long lacy flowers, tree flowers, hay and sweet lime. The intensity of this wine is stunning. Piercing acidity. Clementines and the promise of honey. Pirouettes on the nose but does wild tango on the palate. Silk and staccato. Seems to thrum with resonance. (TC)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Tamlyn Currin, jancisrobinson.com
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The 2020 Riesling Brand is from vines planted in the 1950s (predominantly), 1970s and 1920s. Deep, pure, intense and flinty on the complex and refreshing mineral nose that also reveals perfectly ripe (tropical) fruit aromas (mango, passion fruit), this is a powerful, rich and saline Riesling with great intensity, power and compact but fine tannins. The finish is long, intense and salivating, but the aging potential is even greater. 13.7% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in April 2022.
Tight, tense, grapefruit peel. Will be very rewarding but not yet. (JR)
About the producer
Widely acknowledged as one of the legendary wineries in Alsace, the wines of Domaine Zind-Humbrecht are nothing short of magical. Certified organic and biodynamic, the estate crafts an extensive range of wines, including many Grand Cru and single-vineyard bottlings.