Gewurztraminer Classic 2016
Famille Hugel
Terroir: The grapes used to produce Hugels “Classic” wines come exclusively from estate owned vineyards or from growers under long term contract surrounding the village of Riquewihr.
Vinification: Hugel Gewurztraminer is a flagship wine for the Hugel family. Fermentation takes place in temperature controlled vats followed by natural clarification in nuetral vessels over the winter. The wine is lightly fined and gently filtered prior to bottling in the spring.
From The Wine Advocate “New is the Classic (former Hugel) range that represents “the essence of the pure, dry Famille Hugel style” and now includes Muscat and Pinot Gris, along with all the other noble grapes. The grapes of the Classic range are predominantly purchased but obligatory hand-picked from vineyards with clay-limestone soils in Riquewihr and neighbouring villages, and give classic gastronomic wines with a dry expression.”
Additional Information
The spice of Alsace and one of Famille Hugel’s signature wines. It is both aromatic and extroverted through its floral and spicy notes. Gewurztraminer is an invitation to accompany a variety of spicy Asian dishes as well as smoked salmon and strong cheeses.
Technical Details
- Appellation: Alsace
- Winemaker: Marc Hugel
- Sustainability: Sustainable Practices
- Soil: Clay, Limestone
- Avg Vine Age: 30 years
- Yield: 55 hl/ha
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- Ttl Acidity: 5.33 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 8.1 g/l
- Sizes Available: 750ml, 375ml
- Pack Size: 12/750ml
- Varietals: 100% Gewurztraminer
Recent Press
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Score: 90 Points
Wine Enthusiast Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Tasting notes not available yet. August 2019 Issue.
