Domaine Zind Humbrecht, Roche Granitique Riesling Alsace 2022

95 points James Suckling
"You can almost taste all the sunshine of this very warm vineyard site. The aromas tip over from stone fruit to fresh pineapple and white flowers. But what makes this so exciting is the vibrancy and mineral energy that so beautifully balances the juicy fruit on the palate. Very long, super-clean finish. Mostly from younger vines in the Grand Cru Brand. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold."

93 points Vinous
"The 2022 Riesling Roche Granitique was harvested in the Brand Grand Cru. The nose is clear as a bell with a touch of smoke and a strafe of citrus, but essentially shy. The palate is clear, bright and shining, with a spectrum of plum, from greengage via Reine Claude to Mirabelle. This is fresh, wonderfully stony, zesty, streamlined and pervasive. It’s almost incisive, with just a touch of pepper on the finish and a lovely feel of grapefruit zest. (Bone-Dry)"

Vinous Reverie Notes
This wine is made from various granitic vineyards (younger vines from Brand, below Brand and Sommerberg). Granite soils warm up faster, so they are usually more precocious, especially near Turckheim. In warm vintages, the ripeness is not only earlier but also faster. Luckily these vineyards didn’t suffer too much from drought, so the grapes were able to keep good acidity and structure.