94 WA / 96 VM
“Straw-yellow with a golden tinge. Anise and green apple with a hint of pear on the enticing, powerful nose. Fresh yet very dense, tactile and rich, with lemony acidity lifting the potent chamomile, orange marmalade, spice and stone flavors. The expansive, very pure finish shows uncanny refinement and outstanding length. A much less obvious Brand than usual, classically dry and built for a long life in bottle.” — Ian d’Agata, Vinous Media
“An intense citrus color dresses the 2013 Riesling Brand Grand Cru, which offers a deep and intense aroma of super ripe citrus aromas along with mineral flavors that reflect the steep, south-facing granite site very well. On the palate, the wine has much more freshness, finesse and purity than expected from the nose, and seems to be a flowing mountain range with a lemon taste and Mediterranean herbs in the aftertaste. This is a very persistent, salty and impressive wine for the next 15 or more years. A little bit of bottle age may help, but seems not really necessary at least at the moment of tasting in July 2015.” — Stephen Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
