2001 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling , Brand (750ml)

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Vintage: 2001
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Turckheim Brand
Vineyard: Brand
Designation:
Appellation: Alsace Grand Cru AOC
Producer: Zind-Humbrecht
Varietal: Riesling
Type: White
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Sub-Region: Turckheim

Tasting note: Described by Olivier Humbrecht as “similar to the 1990 but with better balance”, the 2001 Riesling Brand (indice 1) is one of the greatest dry Rieslings I have ever tasted. Its intensely ripe nose reveals complex liquid stone and smoky pear aromas. Medium to full-bodied, hugely concentrated and magnificently deep, this intricate wine inundates the palate with bitter almonds, liquid minerals, pears, flowers, and spices. This dry offering’s finish is sumptuous, flavor-packed, seamless, and unbelievably long. Typically, Rieslings from Brand age remarkably well, gaining complexity and power with time, so I would not be surprised to see this wine earn a perfect score in a few years. Wow! (98 pts. PR, Wine Advocate)

Tasted: October 2003
Score: 98
Drink: 2008-2022

Tasting note: Lean, dry and bracing, yet with vivid flavors of peach, nut oil and stone, this dry Riesling resonates on the palate, building in intensity through the long finish. Great structure and depth. Best from 2004 through 2010. (93 pts. BS, Wine Spectator)

Tasted: August 2001
Score: 93
Drink: 2004-2010