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Riesling Grand Cru Brand Vieilles Vignes Vendanges Tardives Domaine Zind-Humbrecht White wine ● Alsace Grand Cru Brand
2004 75clThe Riesling Grand Cru Brand Vendange Tardive comes mainly from the Schneckelsbourg part of the Brand, to the east of the Grand Cru and just above the Clos Jebsal. On the surface, the soil is identical to that of the rest of the Grand Cru: biotite granite. At depth, however, only accessible to old vines, are layers of calcareous marl. This small detail slightly changes the profile of the wine and explains why Rieslings from Schnekelsbourg are often more powerful and develop noble rot more easily. This part of the Brand also retains good acidity, which is essential in the production of sweet wines. Fermentation, which was very slow, took place in two stages, eventually going further than expected. The final balance is based on remarkable acidity and discreet residual sugar.
Aroma
The nose expresses a very strong sensation of minerality, stone and delicate white flowers. Noble rot is in retreat in this wine, making it almost impossible to detect its power on the nose.
Wine Mineral
Taste
The palate is firm, with a dense, racy structure. Structured acidity immediately takes hold of the palate, barely revealing the significant residual sugars.
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Service
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Grape varieties -
Terroir granit biotite exposé sud, forte pente
Culture type
Biodynamic
Alcohol
11.5%
Content
75cl
Decanting
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Domaine Zind-Humbrecht
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht is a domain from the region Alsace in France, that produces 22 wines available to purchase, including the wine Riesling Grand Cru Brand Vieilles Vignes Vendanges Tardives 2004.