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2001 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling, Heimbourg (750ml)
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Vintage: 2001
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Riesling
Vineyard: Heimbourg
Designation:
Appellation: Alsace AOC
Producer: Zind-Humbrecht
Varietal: Riesling
Type: White
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Sub-Region: Turckheim
Alcohol:
Tasting note: Oily aromas of apple, ginger, minerals and
wet stone. Concentrated and tactile, with an enticing gingery sweetness
and solid underlying structure. The richest Riesling to this point, but
the wine's 12 grams of sugar are buffered by ripe acids and sheer
material. Dusty, stony finish. (91 points Steven Tanzer, IWC)
Tasted: November/December 2003
Score: 91
Drink: N/A
Tasting note: It is stunning to see the concentration, depth, breadth, and length of
the 2001 Riesling Heimbourg (indice 2), particularly when one knows it
was produced from 7 year old vines. Honeyed minerals and creamed spices
make up this effort’s aromatic profile. Creamy-textured, medium-bodied,
and harmonious, it coats the taster’s palate with loads of sensual
layers of soft minerals and poached pears. This outstanding wine should
be drunk over the next 9-10 years.
(92 pts. PR, Wine Advocate)
Tasted: Oct 2003
Score: 92
Drink: 2003-2013
Tasting note: A paean to terroir. Taut, dry and saturated with peach, pineapple
and mineral flavors, this Riesling has an inner core of energy that
reverberates on the palate through the long finish. It needs time to
come together. Best from 2004 through 2012. 470 cases made. (92 points BS, Wine Spectator)
Tasted: Aug 31, 2003
Score: 92
Drink: 2004-2012
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