Famille Hugel Gewurztraminer Estate 2023 CS20230718 thicker bourbon with savory

thicker bourbon with savory

After the Absinthe ban was finally lifted in 2007

stony vineyards where bright Riesling thrives

Super bright

which is not a typo

Famille Hugel Gewurztraminer Estate 2023 CS20230718 thicker bourbon with savoryFew houses are as identified with Gewurztraminer as Hugel twelve generations in Riquewihr, and a benchmark for the grape worldwide. The Estate bottling steps up from the Classic, drawing on the family's top parcels. 2023 was a warm, dry year, and the wine is intensely aromatic without being heavy: rose petal, lychee, mango, and ginger lift out of the glass, while the palate stays focused with a velvety mid palate and a surprisingly fresh finish. The