2020 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain

Community Tasting Notes (3) Median Score: 93 points

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  5/5/2024 - grapenomad wrote: 84 Points

  As you may know, the 2020 vintage in Alsace was not spectacular. Good yes, but the drought was a real bitch. This is quite evident in this wine and I really wonder what were these people at Wine Advocate smoking when they gave it 100 points. Moderate lemon in the glass. Nose is open and approachable right now - notes of lemon, cantaloupe, lime zest, iris, some apple chutney. Medium-bodied with a moderate acidity and disappointingly short finish. No depth at all. I can tell you that this wasn't because of bottle condition, because I opened 12 bottles in one night and tasted every single one of them. What I am thinking though is that this could be a "dumb" stage, which I've encountered in Alsatian wines before, i.e. the wine goes silent for a few years and then explodes. Hopefully this is the case and not just another overhyped Rizza.

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  3/25/2024 - Kim Gerner wrote: 93 Points

  Excellent, but much too young at the moment. Notes of kerosene. Rating based on performance right now.

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  8/14/2023 - bsumoba Likes this wine: 95 Points

  First time with this wine. Notes of apricot and a clear, distinct mineral note. There is some weight on the palate and and was better as the wine got a tad warmer in glass. Perfect Is this a 99-100 pt wine? Not for me anyways. I prefer the St. Hune I had a few months back.

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