RIESLING
95 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht 2019 Clos Saint Urbain Rangen De Thann Grand Cru Riesling (Alsace). Sometimes you stick your nose in a glass of wine and it just smells like Riesling, pure and true. This wine carries vibrant aromas of white blossoms, grapefruit flesh and wet stones. On first sip, it’s a harmonious blend of grapefruit, lemon and a bit of apricot that seems to add body in addition to complexity. A wave of acidity wipes the palate clean, allowing mineral and petrol notes to shine through. This is a wine that will only get better over the next few years. Kobrand. Editors’ Choice. —L.S.
abv: 13% Price: $115
94 Christophe Mittnacht 2018 Grand Cru Rosacker Riesling (Alsace). Right away, this wine establishes itself as something quality and ageworthy, with sumptuous aromas of grapefruit pith and grape skin. This wine is languorous and slinky in texture, offering notes of grapefruit, white pepper and dried herbs like oregano and thyme. The finish trounces in, a bang of acidity as well as a grippy texture that gives it some staying power. While fun and epicurean to drink now, it’s exciting to think of how this wine will be after a year or two in the cellar. Skurnik Wines, Inc. —L.S.
abv: 13% Price: $37
Petrol and eucalyptus dominate the nose on this, but juicy fruit aromas are present and inviting. Weighty and with a silky ripple, this is an intensely flavored, savory wine. Preserved lemons, bay leaves, wet rocks and petrol hang together in a sophisticated package that ends with firecracker acidity. Both serious and refreshing, this wine is ready to
