Beerenauslese 2011

Beerenauslese 2011

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Tasting

Medium golden colour with juvenile reflections. Three-dimensional fruity nose displaying apricots, acacia blossom, candied fruits, sugar melon, white peaches and eucalyptus. Inviting, almost fresh hints of honey, seductive fragrance. Interesting also for beginning lovers of noble sweet wines. Multi-faceted, sweet with crisp acidity and really elegant creamy texture. Preserved apricots, well integrated residual sugar which adds to the brilliant acidity, very juicy – a “Beerenauslese” which unfortunately produced only “bonsai quantities”, yet nicely mirrors the vintage due to its complexity. Those who can resist … have to turn directly to the Ruster Ausbruch!

Pairing

Gooseberry tart with Pecorino and honey. Roasted goose liver with Muscat raisins, quark pancake with stewed plums, peach ice cream with pieces of fruit, desserts with local fruits such as strawberries or greengage, rice pudding with raspberry syrup. Goat cheese pastries with molten apricots.

Making

Harvested november 9th 2011 and december 13th 2011 highly selective, hand-picked into small boxes.

Crushing, approx. 3 hours of maceration in the tank press, gentle pressing for several hours, fermentation in stainless steel tanks, interruption of fermentation by racking and chilling. Maturation in steel tanks.

Grape varieties 80% Welschriesling, 20% Furmint
Serving temperature Dependent on accompanying food 8 - 13˚C.
Bottling March 2012
Alcohol 10,7 Vol.%
Acidity 8,2 g/l (!)
Residual sugar 114,0 g/l
Bottle sizes 100% screw cap in 0,375l bottles

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