Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Calcaire 2023
£34.23 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / North Ireland
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
12.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 6ºC and 8ºC
Winemaking
Aged for 18 months in used French oak foudres.
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.
Shipping to North Ireland
50% discount on orders over £352.41Estimated transit time: 4-5 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over £352.41 |
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| 1-6 | £11.37 | £5.68 (-£5.68) |
| 7-12 | £15.42 | £7.71 (-£7.71) |
| 13-18 | £21.59 | £10.79 (-£10.79) |
| 19-24 | £29.51 | £14.76 (-£14.76) |
| 25-30 | £34.27 | £17.14 (-£17.14) |
| 31-36 | £38.32 | £19.16 (-£19.16) |
| 37-42 | £46.25 | £23.13 (-£23.13) |
| 43-48 | £50.66 | £25.33 (-£25.33) |
| 49-54 | £57.22 | £28.61 (-£28.61) |
| 55-60 | £61.50 | £30.75 (-£30.75) |
| VAT included | ||
Appellation Map
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£62.41
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£79.54
£75.59/ud (-5%)
Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Roche Volcanique 2023
£32.91
£31.29/ud (-5%)