Domaine Zind Humbrecht
Brand (Turckheim) Grand Cru Riesling
Brand, Turckheim, Alsace, France
At a great spot right now! Lovely candied apricot flavors are supported by just enough acidity to let the fruit linger effortlessly.
At a great spot right now! Lovely candied apricot flavors are supported by just enough acidity to let the fruit linger effortlessly.
Aug 10th, 2013
Thought we had the last bottle a year ago but realized we had one more. Really very nice - a sort of time capsule wine, taking you back nearly two decades with the depth of amber color and honeyed flavor. So well balanced, with the secondary round fruit giving way to nice acids (more than I recall on the bottle a year ago). Fun one for sure.
Thought we had the last bottle a year ago but realized we had one more. Really very nice - a sort of time capsule wine, taking you back nearly two decades with the depth of amber color and honeyed flavor. So well balanced, with the secondary round fruit giving way to nice acids (more than I recall on the bottle a year ago). Fun one for sure.
Oct 13th, 2024Really a wonderful old Riesling. Last had 2 years ago and I think this is our last bottle. The color in the glass is amazing. The palate matches - so deep and rich but still with balance. Was probably overall better 2 years ago as more of the acid was still there but this is still excellent.
Really a wonderful old Riesling. Last had 2 years ago and I think this is our last bottle. The color in the glass is amazing. The palate matches - so deep and rich but still with balance. Was probably overall better 2 years ago as more of the acid was still there but this is still excellent.
Dec 16th, 2023Really in an exceptional place. Last time we had this was a couple years ago - tonight with a bit of air this really sings. Beautiful amber in the glass. Certainly quite unrestrained and full - 14%, deep mouthfeel, viscous, etc. Honey and deep white floral fruit and the perfect balance of residual sugar and acid on the finish. Wonderful pairing with my annual post-Thanksgiving turkey pho.
Really in an exceptional place. Last time we had this was a couple years ago - tonight with a bit of air this really sings. Beautiful amber in the glass. Certainly quite unrestrained and full - 14%, deep mouthfeel, viscous, etc. Honey and deep white floral fruit and the perfect balance of residual sugar and acid on the finish. Wonderful pairing with my annual post-Thanksgiving turkey pho.
Nov 29th, 2021After drinking mostly slightly off dry Mosel rieslings over the last year, this 14% abv grand cru from Alsace is a bit of a bruiser. Quite petrol-y on the nose. Palate is quite fat and unctuous, with nice peach and white fruit coming through. Acid is there but not super present. Fun to try for sure. With some air this really comes into balance. Very nice.
After drinking mostly slightly off dry Mosel rieslings over the last year, this 14% abv grand cru from Alsace is a bit of a bruiser. Quite petrol-y on the nose. Palate is quite fat and unctuous, with nice peach and white fruit coming through. Acid is there but not super present. Fun to try for sure. With some air this really comes into balance. Very nice.
Mar 31st, 2019
Wow. So much better than the last bottle. Delicious.
Wow. So much better than the last bottle. Delicious.
Apr 14th, 2015
