2017 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Brand

2017 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Brand

2017 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Brandv A complex nose, quite discreet, with wet stones and ripe fruits. This 2017 is vibrant, intense and long on the palate.

The Brand Vineyard is always the earliest-ripening Riesling vineyard (first to bud-break, flowering, etc.); the growth of a vine is directly related to the temperature at root level and Brand’s granite soil warms up very quickly. Zind-Humbrecht’s dedication to terroir expression guides all winemaking practices, which include extended pressing cycles, abbreviated clarification cycles (to retain natural yeasts and proteins in the must), natural malolactic fermentation and extended aging on the lees. The wine is aged 18 months in 40-year-old French barrels.

Domaine Zind-Humbrecht

100 acres of prime estate vineyards include 4 prestigious Grands Crus Domaine Zind-Humbrecht is the archetype of its region and one of the world’s greatest wine producing estates. Unbroken winemaking lineage in Alsace since 1620 Olivier Humbrecht was the first Frenchman and is one of the world’s only winemakers to attain MW status. Wines are recognized for their overriding sense of terroir because every aspect of viticulture and winemaking is tailored to achieve that goal. Certified organic and biodynamic since 2002.

With an unbroken winemaking lineage in Alsace since 1620, Domaine Zind-Humbrecht came by its current name in 1959 when Leonard Humbrecht married Genevieve Zind. In the 1960s and 1970s, Leonard was able to expand the winery’s collection of Grands Crus and other high quality vineyards. Since then, one of the hallmarks of every Zind-Humbrecht wine has been its overriding sense of terroir: the taste of the vineyard is always clear and unmistakable.

Zind-Humbrecht is managed by Olivier Humbrecht, one of the world’s only winemakers to attain MW status. His passion for Alsatian wines and Biodynamic farming translates into a portfolio of legendary wines recognizable for their purity, intensity and, above all, their faithful expression of each individual vineyard site.