2001 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Gueberschwihr

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 92.8 points

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  6/20/2017 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 91 Points

  A few with Indian Food (Cafe Tandoor): One of the last bottles purchased on release at a great discount when ZH switched its Ohio distributor. Paid $18. It might be a bit past prime, but perhaps just a bit different. This is before the indices I believe. I recall it having a bit more rs, but if so it has faded. This bottle drank just slightly off dry. The cork crumbled on removal and was difficult to get out. Golden, a bit deep in color. The nose is very nice with lychees, some minerals but overall quite clean and no petrol. On the palate, pretty much dry with just a hint of sweetness. The lychees carry thru but finishes a bit bitter. It really worked well with an assortment of Indian food. That said, I would drink these sooner than later depending how you like them.

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  11/29/2015 - Neurowine1 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Been almost 3 years since I checked in w this. Still drinking beautifully. Residual sugar might be a bit more apparent today as some of the freshness/acid has faded. Probably shouldn't hold this much longer.

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  7/20/2013 - cephomer Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Ditto my notes from last time I tasted this Alsatian beauty. It's still extremely vibrant--the acidity is almost piercing it's so alive. Peaches, stone, great minerality. An excellent example of a fine Alsatian riesling that's only now coming into its own.

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  1/28/2013 - Neurowine1 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Stunning! The color of princess urine. Gorgeous sexy nose of ripe peach, apricot, white flowers and petrol. In the mouth, nectarine, peach, stones, and iron. Lovely acid, great minerals, and a finish that does not quit. Texture is on the heavy side and uniquely alsacian. Hard to mistake this for a German riesling. This is the good stuff. Zind rarely if ever disappoints.

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  3/27/2012 - cephomer wrote: 94 Points

  Drank at wine tasting with Ned Towle in White Plains, NY. Wine had very floral nose, with very strong hints of petrol-as expected. The wine was extremely complex, very intense fruit--lots of peaches and apricots--with great acidity and balance. The wine is still a baby, but was showing its age a bit due solely to its pretty golden hue. Not a subtle wine in any sense, but for those who love riesling, it will not disappoint. I look forward to tasting this wine again in several years.

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