Community Tasting Notes 6

• khybner wrote: 88 points

  July 21, 2019 - Thought this would age better but this was over the top

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• chatters wrote:

  February 11, 2015 - Prince - Hugel tasting (Prince Sydney, 40 Hansard Street): Low intensity aromas of muted honey and mineral notes, slight cream, spice and almost toasty notes after plentiful agitation. Rich. Despite the residual sugar the wine has some searing acidity, lime, slight honeyed notes, mineral notes. Hmm, out of whack.

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• drwine2001 wrote:

  April 10, 2012 - Random Notes from Travels in France; 4/6/2012-4/14/2012 (Paris, Loire, Alsace): Half bottle. Quite light. Fantastically complex aromatics-petrol and herbs. All of that and tart green papaya fruit on the palate with blazing acidity but the additional layer of VT texture. This must be one of the driest Vendage Tardives I've ever had; in fact, it had a lot in common with the great '96 Clos Ste. Hune that we drank earlier today. Wow. Both Hugel wines we had tonight were really strutting.

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• jumpypiglet wrote: 92 points

  January 1, 2009 - A nose of quince and grapefruit gives way to tropical fruits on the palate underpinned by a stony minerality that takes a little time in the glass to make itself felt. With time, more evolved notes - of olives, nuts - begin to emerge. Mouthfeel is suitably viscous, while a zippy line of acidity keeps the whole thing in balance. I had thought this wine had peaked two years ago, but it's holding up brilliantly and at this rate should last till the end of the decade.

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• BillB656 wrote:

  August 16, 2008 - On the other hand, the 1996 Hugel Riesling Vendange Tardive just didn’t deliver. It poured as golden honey with an inviting nose to match. The initial flavor was of honeyed peaches with a hint of botrytis, it’s quite full in the mouth with noticeable acidity and a bit of rs. But there was just no finish to speak of and the wine was just dull and flat, particularly compared with the vibrancy of the Brundlmayer. This bottle was of dubious provenance (read: NH State Liquor Store). Oh well, they all can’t be great.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1996
• Type White - Off-dry
• Producer Hugel
• Varietal Riesling
• Designation Vendange Tardive
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Alsace
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Alsace
• UPC Code 3300370198060

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• In Cellars 60 (64%)
• Consumed 34 (36%)

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