Riesling Heimbourg
2013
Olivier Humbrecht is one of the world's most renowned winegrowers. He is a Master of Wine and has been described by Robert Parker as the greatest white winemaker on earth. Yet he is very soft spoken, humble, and self-deprecating, which makes him perfectly suited to his assumed role as a global ambassador of wine. He is a champion of terroir, biodynamic farming principles, and non-interventionist winemaking, whose family have been winegrowers in Alsace for 12 generations (since 1620). He is...
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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. Hard to believe that this fermented for almost a whole year, because it smells and tastes so pristine now! From biodynamically grown grapes.
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What a fascinating peachy, flinty and smoky nose this great dry riesling has. Power, energy and vitality on the generous palate, but also a profoundly chalky and flinty minerality. Long juicy finish that pulls you back for more. From biodynamically grown grapes.
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There’s a lot of discussion about “noble austerity“ in wine, but those wines are often just a bit hard. Produced from biodynamically grown grapes, this wine has a certain mineral austerity, but it is welded to the ripest of citrus aromas and breathtaking vibrancy. Although this already makes an impressive statement, the core is so tightly packed that it will show even better after some time to unwind.
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Compared to other Zind-Humbrecht Rieslings, Heimbourg seems more spicy. Indeed, the bouquet shows spices and nutmeg aromas with spring flowers, herbs, and lemon touches. The palate is tense and tight, very calcareous, with a chalky texture and a finish both bright and airy. A Riesling with an incredible aromatic persistence and a remarkable freshness, with a slightly tannic or even austere sensation that will smooth out with time in the cellar. Very good ageing potential.
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Flavors of white peach, graphite, exotic spice and bergamot are almost plump on the palate, yet razor-sharp acidity focuses this powerful, full-bodied white through to the lasting finish, which sings out with the wine's underlying smoke-tinged minerality.
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Harvested on the 3rd of September (it's from a south/south-west-facing vineyard!), the 2015 Riesling Heimbourg is pure, ripe and stony on the nose, with concentrated lemon and crushed stone aromas. Dense, intense and piquant, this is a very elegant, juicy but always lean Riesling; it has a long, pure and salty finish with a good structure. The acidity is ripe and perfectly integrated. Tasted as a sample that was ready to be bottled on one of the following days.
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The 2021 Riesling Heimbourg is from a steep limestone plot in Turckheim, with just a little clay and topsoil. It is a hot west and southwest-facing site with an average vine age of 22 years. The tell-tale reduction clouds the nose. However, the palate comes in with a striking lemony, zesty aspect. This is juicy, totally approachable, flowy, supple and bone-dry. Youthful and utterly citrus-focused with pure, bright lemon flavors. (Bone-dry)
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Firm and broad-shouldered, this dry and spicy Riesling offers a vibrant mix of crunchy white peach and poached quince, slivered almond and fleur de sel notes. Long and spicy on the racy finish. Drink now through 2030.
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(On limestone.) Lots of tension and apparently bone dry. Racy and very youthful. It will probably show even better in a few years.
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