COLOUR
White
TYPE
Dessert
VINTAGE
2015
GRAPE
Gewurztraminer
PRODUCER
Hugel
REGION
Alsace
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Hugel Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive 2015 is a sweet white wine from the Alsace AOC in France, produced by Famille Hugel. This 13th-generation family estate, founded in 1639, is renowned for its dedication to quality and its historical role in shaping Alsatian wine legislation, including the 'Vendanges Tardives' (late harvest) classification. The 2015 vintage benefited from a moderate climate, allowing for good aromatic expression. The 'Vendanges Tardives' designation signifies grapes picked at an advanced stage of ripeness, concentrating sugars and flavors, a style the Hugel family has championed.
ALCOHOL
11.5%
AVG. PRICE
€55
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
6-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Hugel helped draft the laws for late harvest wines in Alsace.
Fact 02
This wine has exceptional aging potential, with some suggesting it can be cellared for over 50 years.
Fact 03
The 'Vendanges Tardives' designation means 'late harvest' in French.
Fact 04
Alsace wines are known for their purity and single-varietal focus.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Hugel Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive involves a deliberate late harvest of overripe Gewurztraminer grapes. Following harvest, the grapes undergo controlled fermentation, with specific attention paid to temperature and yeast selection to retain aromatic complexity and residual sugar. The resulting wine is then aged extensively in the producer's cellars, a process that contributes to its development and aging potential.
