Zind-Humbrecht | Alsace | Riesling Heimbourg | 2018 | 750ml | bio

Description

Product description for Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Heimbourg 2018 (bio)

Wine Information

Heimbourg is a small, single vineyard of approximately 9 hectares, located on a southwest-facing slope, overlooking Turckheim and the Munster Valley. The soil is very thin and lies almost directly on the Oligocene mother rock, characterized by a high limestone and iron content, which gives it its red color. The Riesling was planted in the mid-1990s, before Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. Unlike its direct neighbor, Clos Jebsal, the grapes remain healthy due to the influence of valley winds and the poorer, rocky soil. However, the sun-drenched exposure can greatly accelerate ripening, and like most vineyards in Turckheim, the harvest must be carried out with precision to avoid overripeness and excessive residual sweetness. The 2018 vintage shows perfect ripeness combined with very good acidity.

Color

Sparkling golden yellow.

Nose

The 2018 Riesling Heimbourg presents itself charmingly on the nose with ripe apple, figs, dried apricots, and orange. The fruity impression is fueled by fragrant floral notes and fresh herbs. With some oxygen exposure, it reveals spicy notes and a distinct minerality.

Palate

On the palate, it is pleasantly aristocratic, round, and at the same time invigorating, with vibrant acidity, salty hints, and a challenging, distinctively spicy finish. The sweet and sour interplay combines effortlessly with the right dishes, but one should not misjudge its development and storage potential; its true greatness will only reveal itself in a few years. Food pairing: If you want to enjoy it now, you should definitely decant it over several hours and serve it in a sufficiently large glass; a few days of opening will allow it to gain in expression.

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Wine Advocate

Score: 89

From a quite steep, southwest-facing Turckheim cru on Oligocene limestone and from 24-year-old vines, the 2018 Riesling Heimbourg offers a clear, fresh and aromatic bouquet that eventually indicates a bit of hydric stress and lacks the aromas of juicy, fully ripe and vital fruit. Round and elegant on the palate, this is a lush and pure dry Riesling, with a grippy, dense, dry but also somewhat watery finish. It’s not really exciting, but it’s a classic to be served with fish. 12.7% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in January 2023.
Stephan Reinhardt

Producer website: http://www.zindhumbrecht.fr/