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Wine Description
The Story
Trockenbeerenauslese (“dried berries selection”) comes from grapes affected by noble rot, a condition that allows the grapes to dry out completely, shriveling like raisins. When pressed, the juice from these grapes is sweet and concentrated, creating rich, complex wines. The Trockenbeerenauslese Grande Cuvée has a bouquet of juicy stone fruit and tangerines. Orange and citrus characterize the palate, with a delicate herbal spice and mineral, s...
Wine Information
Spent 27 months aging—Chardonnay in barriques and Welschriesling in large oak casks. Depth can totally overshadow complexity, at least at first! The nose on the Grande Cuvée 2023 proves that in a big way. It starts off with subtle hints of pear, quince, and peach. Give it a few minutes in the glass, though, and it really opens up, showing off cool notes of melon, wild rose, licorice, and even a touch of pencil lead. On the palate, it mirrors t...