Aroma: A gentle wave of oak greets the nose first

Smoked salmon benefits from the vodka's clean wheat character

Taste: The entry is bright with lemon-citrus and stone fruit—peach and nectarine—that carries through the mid-palate

beef chili complements the dark berry notes

Spanish brandies such as Fundador Solera tend to lean heavier on caramel and dried-fruit sweetness from solera aging

Hugel Gentil roses Aroma: A gentle wave ofHugel Gentil is a dry Alsace white wine blending six grape varieties in a 750ml bottle at approximately 12. 513% ABV. Scored 91 points by James Suckling, this expression revives an ancient Alsace tradition in which wines assembled from noble grape varieties earned the designation "Gentil" a mark of quality that Hugel & Fils has championed since restoring the practice. Quick Facts: ABV: ~12. 513% Origin: Alsace, France Style: Multi Varietal Dry White