ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Roche Granitique - 2016
- - 94 points-
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August 2018A flinty cloud of reduction constitutes the nose for now. On the palate a picture of citrus is...
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A flinty cloud of reduction constitutes the nose for now. On the palate a picture of citrus is...
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Impressive, polished and composed nose with an array of blueberries, blackberries and plums. The...
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Huge blueberry character, but also huge, dry tannins. On the finish, however, this tug of war...
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Plum, violet and truffle characters present eagerly at the front door, oak a player but a...
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Plenty of meat on its bones. Blueberry and blackcurrant with spearmint and milk chocolate. Slight...
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It feels lightish at first but it's not. As it breathes it builds and builds. Before long, the full...
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This offers concentrated black fruit along with the tannins and stem flavors that result from...
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This is the kind of wine that is making folks flock to Spain. It is so nicely drinkable with New...
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A toasty, oaky, spicy aroma precedes equally oaky flavors that are nevertheless backed by ripe,...
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This is a concentrated and truly dry Bordeaux-style blend that has a blackberry aroma and flavors...
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A thick soup of plum-drenched flavour, toasty vanillin oak and choc-mint flavours sprinkled over...
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The 2017er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese was made from fruit harvested at 93° Oechsle on very old...
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The 2017er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett was harvested early at 82° Oechsle. It offers a gorgeous...
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The 2017er Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett was harvested at 84-85° Oechsle from very old un-grafted...
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Light bright purple-red. Fragrant ripe red fruit, black cherry and whole-bunch like brown spice...
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The 2017er Veldenzer Elisenberg Kabinett was made from fruit harvested at 81° Oechsle. It offers a...
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The 2017er Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese is made from fruit harvested at under 90° Oechsle from...
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The 2017er Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Spätlese was harvested at a full 96° Oechsle. It...
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Something vivid and bright gives an unusually light step to this Alsace Pinot Gris. Notes of flesh...
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The 2017er Veldenzer Elisenberg Spätlese was harvested at a comparatively modest 87° Oechsle....
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One of the oldest plots in the region. The oak casts a resinous layer over the aromas of plum cake,...
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The 2017er Brauneberger Juffer Kabinett (AP 15) was harvested at 86° Oechsle. It delivers a ripe...
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The 2017er Erdener Treppchen Spätlese is made from fruit harvested at 90° Oechsle in the prime...
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A flinty, welcome cloud of reduction is still apparent on the nose, but the palate shows juicy...
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