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

agave rested for 5 days after harvest

OESK uses the 'E' mash bill (75% corn

Sulfur minimally at pressing to prevent oxidation

including apple and pear

30% of the barrels are less than 4 years with the rest being over 5 years old

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