ZIND-HUMBRECHT
Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos St-Urbain
2011
- 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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Product notes
The Riesling vines (with an average age of 49) are spread all over the 5.5 ha of the Clos-Saint-Urbain in the Rangen Grand Cru vineyard, benefitting from the slight soil variations; the poorer upper part brings finesse whereas the richer, lower section imparts power to the wine. Located at the opening of a cold and higher altitude valley, the Rangen enjoys a late ripening climate, but eventually catches up in October, when the steep slope (90%) and dark warm volcanic rocks allow the grapes to reach a high ripeness level.
Yields: 34 hl/ha
Residual Sugar: 6.4 g/l
Tasting notes
Like most vintages, the nose is unmistakably Rangen, showing intense flinty, aromatic herbal aromas associated with a discreet exotic fruit, signature of the 2011 vintage. With such a nose, one can only expect a powerful attack that fills the mouth with wet stone aromas and a hint of smoke. The palate is rich and powerful with a good balance that finishes almost on a dry delicate structure.