2004 TBA No. 7 Welschriesling

Kräftiges Goldgelb. Intensive Honignote, feine
tabakige Würze, saftige Steinobstaromen, ein Hauch
von Grapefruitzesten. Am Gaumen kraftvoll, saftiger
Nougatton, weißpfeffrige Nuancen, etwas Tee und
Gewürze, kleidet den Gaumen vollständig aus, ein
opulenter Wein, der den Jahrgang perfekt darstellt,
große Länge, sehr gutes Entwicklungspotenzial.

The 2004 #7 Welschriesling Trockenbeerenauslese Zwischen den Seen displays the glazed pineapple and candied lemon aspects of this variety, beginning with its mouthwatering aromas, continuing onto a palate of startling viscosity and palpable richness, and carrying into a finish whose 246 grams of residual sugar are very much evident, but which still stays succulent and fresh. Time, I suspect, will bring considerably more complexity to this T.B.A., as well as of course slim it down a bit, lower the perceived sweetness level, and bring an as yet subtle note of caramel to the fore.
93/100 The Wine Advocate / David Schildknecht