Hugel & Fils Classic Gewürztraminer, Alsace 2022

A dry but intensely aromatic Alsace white.

Originally from the north of Italy, Gewürztraminer has found its spiritual home in the French region of Alsace.
On the nose this wine is incredibly aromatic with notes of cardamom, ginger, mango, passionfruit, rose and jasmine.
The palate is full of tropical and orchard fruit including apples, pears, melon and lychee.
Works wonders with a variety of spicy Asian dishes as well as smoked salmon and strong cheeses.
Hugel et Fils is a true family affair with a member of the family overseeing all elements of production.

Grape variety: Gewürztraminer
Vintage: 2022
Type/Colour: White
Alcohol: 14.5%
Bottle Size: 75cl
Group: Alsace
Suitable for Vegans: Yes
Suitable for Vegetarians: Yes
Sustainable: Yes

'So much for riesling; gewurztraminer is a more challenging grape, with a combination of exotic spices like ginger and cardamom, tropical and orchard fruits and intense, floral aromas. Hugel & Fils again delivers the powerful, structured benchmark version' - Terry Kirby, The Independent

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 barrels or vats (at 18 to 24Â°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 the cellars until released for sale.