Pinot Gris Rangen “Clos Saint Urbain” Grand Cru 2018
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France / Alsace
The due south-facing aspect of Rangen Vineyard increases the amount of direct sunlight, giving the vines a privileged position on the steep Hillside with its 90% gradient. As a result, Rangen is a late ripening vineyard whose exceptional exposure allows the grapes to mature slowly in October and November. Zind-Humbrecht's dedication to terroir expression guides all winemaking practices, which include extended pressing cycles, abbreviated clarification cycles (to retain natural yeasts and proteins in the must), natural malolactic fermentation and extended aging on the lees. The wine is aged 18 months in 40-year-old French barrels.
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2018 vintage
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2018 vintage
Harvest Note
The weather patterns were unusual yet resulted in a fine high-quality crop in most locations. The winter was extremely cold, and total rainfall for January through July was more than twice the normal amount. This replenished the soil moisture while the vines growth cycle was largely undisturbed. The summer months brought more stable, warm and dry conditions. Harvest proceeded over a two-month period, which allowed a precise approach to each terroir.
Tasting Note
A dry (Indice 2) white wine with full body and huge complexity. Aromas of smoke and white fruit are coupled with intense stony notes.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Pinot Gris
APPELLATION: Alsace Grand Cru
PH: 3.57
ACIDITY: 2.52
ABV: 13.5%
AGING: In neutral wood cask
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: Yes
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 10.4 g/l
Unique Selling Points
- From a historic Grand Cru site at the southern edge of the Alsace vineyard
- A transcendant and elegant expression of Pinot Gris with ageing potential
- Highly regarded within the region and by international press as a collectable wine
Good wine is made by people who actually do everything they say they are doing.
Olivier Humbrecht MW, Winemaker
About the Grape
Pinot Grigio
This grape makes fresh, crisp, charming wines with apple, pear, almond and acacia flower aromas and clean, stone fruit flavors, or creamy, honeyed wines with spice, blossom and mineral aromas.
