Zind Humbrecht Riesling Clos Saint Urbain

The 2017 Alsace Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain Riesling fermented very quickly and offers a pure and flinty note on the intense but (certainly) still reductive nose. Lush and juicy on the palate, this is a finely bitter Rangen with concentrated fruit, fine tannins and salty/mineral acidity. Very long and fresh, with rich and concentrated fruit but never without the purity of the Clos. A great wine that will need plenty of time.

Quite deep golden copper colour. Nervy edge of ginger on the nose. Bone dry. This tastes like a risk-taking wine. An intellectual challenge. An Alsace Krug. Only worth the money if you have already bought into ZH.