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Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Calcaire 2023

25.30₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland

24.06₣/ud (-5%)

Domaine Zind Humbrecht
Alsace

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25.30₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland

24.06₣/ud (-5%)

Features

Description

Sometimes great wines are born of chance. This was the case in 2009, when Olivier Humbrecht - a leading figure in biodynamic viticulture in Alsace -found himself with a surplus of Clos Häuserer and Heimbourg grapes after a generous harvest. Instead of discarding these "noble leftovers", he decided to ferment them together. The result was so surprising that he bottled them separately, giving birth to Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Calcaire : a wine which, since then, has been made only in selected years and which pays homage to the deep character of the limestone soils of Alsace.

100% Riesling, this wine is born from vineyards on limestone and silt, cultivated with certified biodynamic practices, where the roots sink their being in a cold, austere and mineral soil. Zind Humbrecht' s philosophy is not to tame the Alsatian terroir, but to let it speak with clarity and tension.

Winemaking

The vinification of Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Calcaire is traditional, with slow fermentation using indigenous yeasts and long ageing on fine lees - up to 18 months - in neutral tanks. No new wood is used, and the wine is bottled with minimal intervention, preserving its structural strength and dry character.

Taste

Zind Humbrecht Riesling Calcaire is a wine for Riesling purists. Aromas of lemon, lime, wet stone and white flowers intertwine with an incisive, almost electric acidity. The palate is straight, saline, with a chalky texture and a long finish, where austerity becomes a virtue. The profile is dry, mineral and serious : a wine that prefers to suggest rather than seduce, ideal for seafood, oysters or oily fish. Each sip is a mirror of the soil in which it was born: hard, precise and full of character.

50% discount on orders over 369.21₣*
Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
Bottles Price Over 369.21₣*
1-6 22.29₣ 11.15₣ (-11.15₣)
7-12 27.60₣ 13.80₣ (-13.80₣)
13-18 34.06₣ 17.03₣ (-17.03₣)
19-24 42.83₣ 21.41₣ (-21.41₣)
25-30 48.00₣ 24.00₣ (-24.00₣)
31-36 53.54₣ 26.77₣ (-26.77₣)
37-42 57.23₣ 28.61₣ (-28.61₣)
43-48 59.07₣ 29.54₣ (-29.54₣)
49-54 64.61₣ 32.31₣ (-32.31₣)
55-60 70.15₣ 35.08₣ (-35.08₣)
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