1992 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Gewürztraminer Clos St. Urbain Rangen de Thann Grand Cru
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Lamentably, most readers will not have the good fortune to latch onto any of the micro-quantities of the Gewurztraminer Rangen Clos St.-Urbain. This is the only off-dry, medium sweet Gewurztraminer in the 1992 Zind-Humbrecht portfolio. It tasted more like a Vendange Tardive wine than a drier-styled Gewurztraminer. The exotic, honeyed bouquet and full-bodied, slightly sweet flavors offer spectacular concentration, as well as refreshing underlying acidity. It is a wine of remarkable length and nearly perfect harmony that should drink well for 15+ years. A wine enthusiast's first exposure to a great Gewurztraminer seems to elicit one of two reactions - revulsion or admiration. Because of its intensely-perfumed, flamboyant bouquet of rose petals, lychee nuts, and super-ripe pineapples, it will never impress those looking for understatement and subtlety. However, I am unequivocally in the corner of this controversial wine, as I find it to be remarkably flexible with food. Moreover, its longevity exceeds most dry white wines produced in nearby Burgundy. As my notes attest, Zind-Humbrecht does a spectacular job with Gewurztraminer. The wines of Zind-Humbrecht are imported by Wine Markets International (Mitchell Nathanson), Woodbury, NY and by Kermit Lynch Wine Merchants, Berkeley, CA.
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About the producer
Widely acknowledged as one of the legendary wineries in Alsace, the wines of Domaine Zind-Humbrecht are nothing short of magical. Certified organic and biodynamic, the estate crafts an extensive range of wines, including many Grand Cru and single-vineyard bottlings.