2020 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Riesling Heimbourg

Riesling - 750ML
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JS 95 WA 94
JS 95

jamessuckling.com, August 2022

I love the enveloping aroma of ripe apricot and the way that the fine tannins underline the acidity that helps this rich dry riesling taste extremely refreshing. Great underplayed power at the very long and vital finish...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2023

From a southwest to west-facing limestone vineyard, the 2020 Riesling Heimbourg is pure, fresh and intense, with chalky, lemony and iodine notes as well as ethereal notes of fir needles. Rich and enormously saline on the...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type White
Varietal Riesling
Country France
Region Alsace
Sub-region Haut Rhin
Appellation Turckheim
Sub-appellation Clos Heimbourg
Vintage 2020
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 13.5%
Closure Cork

The 2020 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Riesling Heimbourg is a notable white wine from the Alsace region of France, specifically sourced from the Haut Rhin sub-region and the appellation of Turckheim, sub-appellation Clos Heimbourg. This wine is produced by the esteemed Domaine Zind Humbrecht and is made from Riesling grapes grown biodynamically. The wine is sealed with a cork and has an alcohol content of 13.5%.

James Suckling awards this Riesling an excellent score of 95, praising its "enveloping aroma of ripe apricot" and the interplay of fine tannins with acidity, which enhances its refreshing quality. He highlights the wine's "great underplayed power at the very long and vital finish," noting the surprisingly pristine nature of the wine given its almost year-long fermentation. Suckling concludes his review by recommending that the wine can be enjoyed now or held for future enjoyment.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, represented by Stephan Reinhardt, also offers high praise with a score of 94. Reinhardt describes the 2020 Riesling Heimbourg as originating from a southwest to west-facing limestone vineyard, which imparts "pure, fresh and intense" flavors with notes of chalk, lemon, iodine, and subtle hints of fir needles. He emphasizes the wine's rich and saline character on the palate, noting its compact, tensioned, and grippy texture reminiscent of Pinot Noir. Reinhardt suggests that the wine would benefit from a few years of cellaring to reach its full potential.

In summary, the 2020 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Riesling Heimbourg is a highly regarded wine, celebrated for its aromatic complexity and refined structure. Both James Suckling and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate commend its balance of richness and freshness, with Suckling notably impressed by its immediate drinkability and Reinhardt recognizing its potential for aging. This Riesling stands out for its biodynamic origins and its unique combination of flavors and textures, making it a wine worth both savoring now and saving for later.