Riesling Rangen de Thann 2023 Clos St Urbain - Zind-Humbrecht

Riesling Rangen de Thann 2023 Clos St Urbain - Zind-Humbrecht

 Domaine Zind Humbrecht - Wine from the estate

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99/100 James Suckling

"Exceptional concentration, elegance, and finesse. Smoke hovers like a cloud over the deep, dark waters of this unique wine. The spices are exquisitely delicate and captivating, and despite its exquisitely silky texture, the intense minerality lends it an almost supernatural finish. Made from biodynamically grown grapes. Drink now, but at its peak from 2026 onwards."

Stuart Pigott

The Riesling Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint-Urbain 2023 ; Technical presentation: bottled in January 2025 ; acquired alcohol 12.8° ; residual sugar 1.3 g/L ; total acidity 3.6 g/L H₂SO₄ (5.6 g/L tartaric) ; pH 3.3 ; yield 25 hl/ha ; optimum drinking window 2026–2047+ ; average vine age 61 years ; grape variety Riesling ; terroir Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint-Urbain?

sweetness index 1 (dry)

 Soils composed of sedimentary volcanic rocks (tuffs & grauwacke). Description: the dramatic slopes of the Rangen demand truly heroic viticulture, and the volcanic-sedimentary bedrock gives the wine a distinctive mineral profile. These hard rocks break into angular stones and then fine particles that migrate deep into geological fractures, lending flinty aromas and a salty, incisive palate. Despite its full southern exposure, this is a late-ripening site due to altitude and a cool valley influence, producing grapes of great concentration. The 2023 harvest occurred late, and fermentation took nearly a year before reaching dryness. Sixteen months of ageing on total lees in old oak casks refined the wine’s structure. The result is a dense, vertical, saline Riesling with smoky mineral notes, impressive length, and outstanding ageing potential.

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Index: Level of sweetness on the palate. Scale from 1 to 5.

1: technically dry or tasting dry. 2: not technically dry, but the sugars are not obviously apparent on the palate. Some tasters may find a slight roundness on the finish. These wines will taste dry with some bottle ageing.3 : medium sweetness, more important in the youth of the wine, which will gradually fade with age. 4 : Sweet wine. 5 : Sweet wine, very close to a Vendange Tardive