Famille Hugel Riesling Schoelhammer 2014

A profound Alsace Riesling showing citrus, ripe orchard fruit, almond, subtle buttery notes, and intense stony minerality. Concentrated fruit combines with vibrant acidity and remarkable saline structure, creating a powerful, precise white with exceptional depth, complexity, longevity, and a persistent finish.

Food Pairing: Pair with lobster, shellfish, grilled fish, roast poultry, white meats, sushi, Alsatian dishes, or mature cheeses.

98 Points - James Suckling

Remarkably vital and pure for a dry Riesling approaching a decade of age, this wine delivers pristine yellow fruit with exceptional concentration and juiciness. Extremely fine and precise, it achieves near-perfect balance while retaining tremendous freshness and energy. A beautifully mature yet vibrant expression of an exceptionally distinguished site. Drink or hold.

94 Points - Wine Spectator

Concentrated and complex, this mature Riesling remains remarkably youthful, offering glazed pear, melon and juicy lime supported by finely beaded acidity and crushed mineral notes. Fresh and dried herbs add savory energy alongside honey, chamomile, petrol and earth. Substantial and persistent, it has considerable life ahead. Drink now through 2034.

98 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2014 Hugel Riesling Schoelhammer opens with an exceptionally fine, herbal bouquet and concentrated ripe mirabelle fruit. Rich and textural yet remarkably elegant, the palate combines impressive power with finesse, complexity and precision. Fine saline acidity provides energy and definition through an exceptionally long, stimulating finish, marking this as a stellar Alsace Riesling.