Domaine Zind Humbrecht - Sommerberg Grand Cru Riesling 2020 (750ml)
Price: $81.99
| Producer | Domaine Zind Humbrecht |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Subregion | Niedermorschwihr |
| Varietal | Riesling |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 6497 |
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Bright yellow color. Intense and complex nose, showing some floral notes, light citrus aromas, but mostly vibrant mineral notes. Still slightly closed, it announces a wine definitely influenced by the granitic soil of the Sommerberg. The palate is structured around an impressive tight acidity that gives a fantastic racy spine to this 2021 vintage which appears then so delicate. The mouth is precise with some aromatic herbs, crisp citrus fruit and finishes very dry and with lots of tension. Great aging potential.
Domaine Zind Humbrecht Description
The Sommerberg Grand Cru enjoys a dramatic steep south facing exposure. The vineyard has to be cultivated with a winch, just like the Rangen. The deep decomposed granite is however easier to cultivate but also more susceptible to erosion. It is a difficult vineyard to work but so beautiful and capable to reward the winegrower with extraordinary wines. The soil is here quite deep and the granite mother rock well decomposed. The vines are amazingly resistant to drought as the roots can quickly penetrate the soil.
James Suckling: 96 Points
Who could resist this full-throttle expression of summer with its wide spectrum of yellow fruit aromas, most importantly ripe pineapple? Stunning mineral freshness that effortlessly balances all the ripeness. Surprisingly sleek and very focused, this already has a wonderful elegance, but is just beginning to give its golden best at the imposing finish. From the Dudenstein section of this very steep, granitic site. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
An elegant wine, with real power behind the crushed apple, honeycomb and kumquat flavors that spill across a plush palate. Shows heather and green basil accents, which bring savoriness, while the finish reverberates with stony minerality.
Wine Advocate: 91 Points
The 2020 Riesling Sommerberg is the second vintage of this steep cru, and Humbrecht replanted the 32.5-are vineyard on decomposed granite in 2012 and 2013 in high density (9,500 plants per hectare, all from their own massal selections from the Brand, which was planted in the 1920s). The nose of this intensely yellow-golden grand cru is impressively pure and aromatic, reminiscent of mangoes and wet, weathered stones. On the palate, this is an elegant, intense and fruity yet still not dramatic or tensioned Riesling with fine tannins and fine orange/lemon bitters. 12.4% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in April 2022.
