Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Zind-Humbrecht
Label Name:
 
Riesling Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Alsace - Grand Cru Rangen de Thann (Clos Saint Urbain)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Vinous (Stephan Reinhardt) 96; Anne Krebiehl MW 96; multiple top critic listings

Tasting Note
Bright pale-gold; flinty, smoky and wet-stone aromas with citrus, apricot and white-peach. Bone-dry, saline minerality, vivid acidity and delicate phenolic structure; concentrated, elegant and very long.

Food Pairing
Seared scallops, grilled/roasted white fish, lobster or prawn dishes, roast pork or pork belly, Alsatian choucroute; sushi/sashimi, Chinese steamed fish, Thai green curry, spicy Korean dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture, hand-harvested; slow pressing, cold fermentation with malolactic conversion; aged ~12 months on fine lees in large oak foudres.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Zind‑Humbrecht (Olivier Humbrecht MW) is a renowned biodynamic Alsace estate producing powerful, terroir-driven Grand Cru wines from historic Rangen vines.