Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Rangen de Thann Grand Cru 2021
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht
Rangen de Thann is the southernmost and steepest grand cru in Alsace, its volcanic soils producing Rieslings of ferocious intensity. The 2021 vintage was cool and measured, yielding lower sugar levels that Olivier Humbrecht channeled into a wine of laser precision. This is Riesling stripped of all pretense — just rock, fruit, and the memory of a singular growing year.
Nose
Intense smoky minerality and wet stone dominate, with citrus peel, green apple, and a floral rose note emerging behind. There is an almost saline quality that evokes the volcanic soils.
Palate
Powerful and dense, with bracing acidity and layers of citrus, green apple, and honey that unfold slowly. The midweight texture carries a toasted, almost waxy quality, and the vineyard's volcanic terroir drives a persistent mineral spine.
Finish
Extraordinarily long, with honey, citrus, and a smoky mineral resonance that lingers for a full minute.
- Varietal
- Riesling
- Blend
- 100% Riesling
- Vineyards
- Rangen de Thann Grand Cru, volcanic soil, south-facing, 45-degree gradient
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Seared scallops with brown butter and capers
Farmed biodynamically by Olivier Humbrecht MW on the near-vertical volcanic slopes of the Rangen vineyard in Thann, this wine is hand-harvested at elevations and gradients that require ropes and harnesses to navigate during vintage.
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