ZIND-HUMBRECHT
Gewurztraminer Grand cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint-Urbain
2012
- Organic
- Biodynamic
About this winery
Olivier Humbrecht is one of the world's most renowned winegrowers. He is a Master of Wine and has been described by Robert Parker as the greatest white winemaker on earth. Yet he is very soft spoken, humble, and self-deprecating, which makes him perfectly suited to his assumed role as a global ambassador of wine. He is a champion of terroir, biodynamic farming principles, and non-interventionist winemaking, whose family have been winegrowers in Alsace for 12 generations (since 1620). He is...
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Tasting notes
A moderately late vintage. Flowering proved difficult, with early hail. Very small crop (12 to 18 hl/ha). Concentrated yet elegant wines, great character and strong expression of the terroir. This vintage is definitely very promising.