Hugel Gentil 2022
Produced exclusively from hand harvested grapes in predominantly clay and limestone vineyards, from a dozen of the most favored localities in and around Riquewihr. Gentil "Hugel" allies the suave, spicy flavour of Gewurztraminer, the body of Pinot Gris, the finesse of Riesling, the grapiness of Muscat and the refreshing character of both Pinot Blanc and Sylvaner.
The perfect introduction to Alsace wines as it combines the qualities of all our white varietals. This wine revives an ancient Alsace tradition that wines assembled from noble grape varieties were called "Gentil". Gentil "Hugel" allies the suave, spicy flavour of Gewurztraminer, the body of Pinot Gris, the finesse of Riesling, the grapiness of Muscat and the refreshing character of Pinot Blanc and Sylvaner.
A kaleidoscope of grapiness, produced exclusively from hand harvested grapes in predominantly clay and limestone vineyards, from a dozen of the most favored localities in and around Riquewihr. A cool and long growing season gives this unique dry wine great finesse and unequalled drinkability.
The grapes are taken in small tubs to the presses, which are filled by gravity, without any pumping or other mechanical intervention. After pressing, the must is decanted for a few hours, then fermented in temperature-controlled vats (at 18 to 24°C). The wine is racked just once, before natural clarification during the course of the winter. The following spring, the wine is lightly filtered just before bottling, and the bottles are then aged in our cellars until released for sale. The whole production of this wine is closed with DIAM the cork without the risk of cork taint.
| Winery | Hugel |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Grape variety | Gewurztraminer |
| Bottle Size | Bottle |
| Vintage | 2022 |
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Since 1639 Famille Hugel, founded by Hans Ulrich Hugel, gained an enviable reputation for their winegrowing skills, quality and traditions. This 300 years old winery, thanks to the legendary Frédéric Emile Hugel, proved to be one of the fine pillars of fine wines production in Alsace, located in the core of Riquewihr, devoting their entire lives to the promotion of high-quality wines from noble grape varieties. His sons Mark and Jean-Frédéric Hugel through perseverance and hard work are contributing to the success of Famille Hugel’s wines, with a merited a place among the fine wines in the world.
