Famille Hugel Alsace Riesling Estate 2019 070226CRISP agave rested for 5 days

agave rested for 5 days after harvest

This blend of Chardonnay

Versatile and refreshingly different

Pierre Peters' cuvee "Réserve Oubliée" is composed of the most reserve wines out of all of Pierre Peters' offerings

planted at nearly 400 meters on decomposed granite stained red with iron

Famille Hugel Alsace Riesling Estate 2019 070226CRISP agave rested for 5 daysHugel has been making wine in Riquewihr since 1639 twelve generations of one of Alsace's foundational families. The Estate Riesling is a step above their Classic bottling, drawn from carefully chosen parcels including grand cru sites like Schoenenbourg and a touch of Sporen. 2019 was an exceptional vintage in Alsace, and the wine reflects it: beautifully dry (around 3 g L residual sugar), saline and mineral, with a smoky earthy edge and ripe citrus