Hugel, Pinot Gris Classic (2023) staffpick

Hugel, Pinot Gris Classic (2023) staffpickAlsace, France. Pinot Gris. Unoaked. Dry, full bodied, rich. Aromatic, ripe green fruit on the palate. Excellent for aging. Best served chilled with food. 14% abv. 750ml. Produced by the HUGEL family, 12 generations of unbroken winegrowing tradition since 1639. Alsace is the driest wine region in France with a cool and long growing season giving unique dry wines with great finesse and unequaled intensity.

then rested on its own fermentation lees which were kept up in suspension by stirring the tank

Bottled without additives

a blend of sparkling yeast + organic sugar as the tirage liqueur

Andrew uses familiar Willamette Valley grape varieties in less familiar ways: this carbonic

Just about 2 days of skin contact

5L size making it perfect for dinner parties

Undisgorged

Delicate oak nuances – a kiss of nutmeg and clove – complement the wine’s fruit

meticulous fermentation

And while the spirit journeys through all 22 plates on its way to becoming a vodka

Fun fact: La Oveja is named after a real lamb raised by the Zuccardi family during the pandemic—because even wines have stories

fresh style of wine that highlights this unique limestone terroir