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2015 Hugel Classic Riesling Alsace

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June 2, 2018
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2015 Hugel Classic Riesling Alsace

I’m always excited to see Riesling from German or France pop up at Costco.  It just doesn’t happen enough and it’s usually a nice treat and welcome change of pace from the plethora of Chardonnay that seems to grace the majority of Costco white wine shelves.

This wine was a little on the pricey side at $18.99, which isn’t necessarily bad for a wine from Alsace, but a Google search on this one showed it available for a bit lower online.  Not a big deal though since as far as under $20 bottles go, this turned out to be a super solid choice for white wine fans.

2015 Hugel Classic Riesling AlsaceSo the big question right off the bat, is whether or not this wine is sweet.  I wrote an article for the HuffPost that addressed this question and offered a super simple method for gauging the sweetness of a wine, essentially looking at the alcohol content.  Anything above 11% is on the dry side, and below 11% the wines tend to be sweeter.  This Hugel bottle came in at 12.5% which told me it would be a dry Riesling, and it was indeed.

Actually, in rereading that article I noticed a quote I included that “everybody may not like all Rieslings, but there’s a Riesling for everybody.”  This bottle from Hugel really exemplifies the statement as it is super fruit forward, juicy, fresh and accessible.  I think many people who typically don’t like Riesling will enjoy this one.

Most of the flavor is citrus, and green apple with crisp acidity and a nice mouthfeel; there’s a little minerality and wet stone on the finish, but this is a great summer sipper and would be awesome with light summer cuisine, from salads to white fish like halibut.  But we actually sampled it around a pool on its own on a beautiful sunny day and it was fantastic.  A nice addition to our Recommended Wine List, and a welcome addition to Costco wine shelves.

CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 90 points (a CostcoWineBlog Recommended Wine)

Costco item number: 376205

Purchased at Costco in: Atlanta, GA

Alc. 12.5%

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