2020 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Grand Cru Riesling Sommerber

Riesling - 750ML
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JS 96 WA 91
JS 96

jamessuckling.com, June 2022

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...
WA 91

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2023

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...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type White
Varietal Riesling
Country France
Region Alsace
Vintage 2020
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 12.5%
Closure Cork

The 2020 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Grand Cru Riesling Sommerberg is an impressive white wine hailing from the Alsace region of France. Produced by Domaine Zind Humbrecht, this Riesling showcases a distinct character rooted in its biodynamic cultivation on a granitic site known as Dudenstein. The vineyard was replanted in 2012 and 2013 with high-density planting using selections from the Brand vineyard, originally planted in the 1920s.

James Suckling awarded this wine an impressive score of 96, highlighting its "full-throttle expression of summer" and "wide spectrum of yellow fruit aromas," particularly ripe pineapple. He notes the "stunning mineral freshness" which balances the wine's ripeness, creating a sleek and focused profile. Suckling mentions the wine's "wonderful elegance" and suggests it is just starting to reach its potential, making it suitable for drinking now or holding for future enjoyment.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, through the review of Stephan Reinhardt, gave the wine a respectable score of 91. Reinhardt describes the wine's appearance as "intensely yellow-golden" and notes its pure and aromatic nose, reminiscent of mangoes and wet stones. On the palate, the wine is characterized as "elegant, intense and fruity" with fine tannins and subtle orange/lemon bitters. The alcohol content is noted at 12.4%, and the wine is sealed with a natural cork.

Overall, the 2020 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Grand Cru Riesling Sommerberg is a well-regarded wine, praised for its balance of ripe fruit and mineral freshness. While it has already garnered high praise, its complexity suggests that it may further develop with time.