Few houses are as identified with Gewurztraminer as Hugel — twelve generations in Riquewihr, and a benchmark for the grape worldwide. The Estate bottling steps up from the Classic, drawing on the family's top parcels. 2023 was a warm, dry year, and the wine is intensely aromatic without being heavy: rose petal, lychee, mango, and ginger lift out of the glass, while the palate stays focused with a velvety mid-palate and a surprisingly fresh finish. The textbook expression of Alsace's most flamboyant grape.