2005 Hugel Gewurztraminer "Hugel"

Community Tasting Notes (32) Avg Score: 86.9 points

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  3/14/2017 - vinhonotte Does not like this wine: 59 Points

  WSET Level 2 Award for Wines and Spirits Course; 3/14/2017-3/15/2017 (The Sapling, SHATEC Enabling Village): clear, deep lemon; clean, pronounced nose of nectarine, figs, fruit jam, orange marmalade; sweet, in fact so sweet it's cloying, hardly tasted any acid or tannins, can't continue further; a wine totally spoilt by the one-dimensional sweetness... poor...

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  5/5/2013 - JustNathan Likes this wine: 89 Points

  The last bottle - graceful, fading elegance of unctuous Gewürztraminer. Nearly dry, rich, slightly dusty and long. A treat.

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  9/23/2012 - JustNathan Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Hugel was such a surprise when we visited them in October 2010, and their wines are amongst my favourite Alsace experiences. This Gewurztraminer didn't disappoint, although it's definitely time to drink the final bottle next (!).
  
  A warm, pale golden yellow with distinct 'legs' combines with a rich, complex bouquet of yellow honeysuckle flowers, some lychee but also a pleasant musky smell of diesel / terpene that shows distinct age. The mouthfeel on this wine is super for one outside of the Grand Cru classification, showing a rich and long spicy taste, with some elements of mango / lychee. It's not too sweet, with just a little residual sugar balancing that spiciness.
  
  Definitely one to drink now, but a nice experiment in drinking an older gewurztraminer.

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  2/3/2010 - Raul wrote: 83 Points

  COLOUR DEPTH: watery/pale; COLOUR HUE: yellow & outer circle gold; CLARITY: clear; AROMA INTENSITY: moderate; DEVELOPMENT: youthful; AROMAS: floral & tropical fruits; DRY/SWEET: very dry; BODY: very light/light; ACIDITY: lively; FLAVOURS INTENSITY: flavorful; FLAVOURS: very floral; FINISH: medium; CONCLUSIONS: Too much floral affecting the balance of the wine.

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  10/11/2009 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 90 Points

  Tom and Kathy had this open when we arrived. I love the nose on Gewurz. This was great with Lychees and a nice mineral streak. Thick texture. Almost bone dry with just a hint of sweetness. No bitterness on the finish that often mars this grape. Held up well all night long. No signs of being too old. I was pleasantly surprised by this one.

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