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  • Country ranking ?

    1 324
  • Producer ranking ?

    14
  • Decanting time

    1h30min
  • When to drink

    now to 2035
  • Food Pairing

    fine cheeses

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The Story

The Brand Vineyard is always the earliest-ripening Riesling vineyard (first to bud-break, flowering, etc.); the growth of a vine is directly related to the temperature at root level and Brand's granite soil warms up very quickly. Zind-Humbrecht's dedication to terroir expression guides all winemaking practices, which include extended pressing cycles, abbreviated clarification cycles (to retain natural yeasts and proteins in the must), natural ...

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Wine Information

A complex nose, quite discreet, with wet stones and ripe fruits. Vibrant, intense and long on the palate

Part of the Zind-Humbrecht Domaine, Brand Vineyard, translated to mean “land of fire,” refers to a historic fire that eroded the hillside, captured in the Turckheim archives. This Grand Cru vineyard lies entirely on a substratum known as Turckheim granite. Its steep slope is oriented south, southeast, giving the vines exceptional sun exp...

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Latest Pro-tasting notes

<10 tasting notes

Tasting note

color

Medium, Gold and Clear

ending

Long and Smooth

flavors

Petrol, Waxy, Honey, Mineral, Floral and Citrus

nose

Intense, Pure, Complex and Fresh

recommend

Yes

taste

High in Acidity, Warming, Balanced, Youthful, Full-bodied, Harmonious, Rich, Ripe and Dry

Verdict

Sophisticated and Outstanding

Information

Origin

Turckheim, Alsace

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