Kracher Beerenauslese (37.5cl, 12.5%)

A botrytis-affected Austrian dessert wine from Seewinkel, Neusiedlersee, Burgenland, produced by Weinlaubenhof Alois Kracher. It is composed of 60% Welschriesling and 40% Chardonnay, harvested after noble rot has concentrated the sugars, acids and aromatics in each berry. The bouquet opens with dried and stewed apricot, fresh apricot skins, greengage plum, candied tangerine zest and honey blossom, with saline minerality. The palate is juicy and elegant, with white peach, yellow peach, pineapple, passion fruit, candied ginger and super-ripe mango, balanced by citrusy acidity. The finish is long and persistent, with floral honey and salty minerality.