Domaine Zind Humbrecht Riesling Heimbourg 2008 750ml

Vibrant intense yellow colour. The nose is a beautiful invitation to the tasting: harmonious combination of mineral (limestone influence) and floral aromas that eventually open up to classic citrus fruits. One can detect some complex lees influence (light reduction) that actually announce a slow evolution of the wine. At this early stage, pouring the wine in a carafe would be beneficial. The palate starts with an elegant and enjoyable mouth feel, gripping, and then the real structure shows up, with a tight long dry finish. This vineyard, as the vines ages, shows vintage after vintage a beautiful evolution.

• Country: France
• Region: Alsace
• Size: 750ml
• Color: White
• Alcohol by Vol: 15.0%

Varietal

Riesling

Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany’s ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very ‘terroir expressive’ varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of ‘fine’ white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.