2005 TBA No. 9 Scheurebe

Mittleres Gelbgold. In der Nase feinwürzig, zart
rauchige Nuancen, feiner Honigtouch, zart nach
Grapefruitzesten, vielschichtig, süß und einladend.
Am Gaumen zart nach Stachelbeer, Litschi und
Maracuja saftig, sehr feines, animierendes
Säurespiel, herrliche Strahlkraft, zitronige Nuancen,
feine Extraktnoten im Nachhall, sehr gute Länge, hat
ein Riesenpotenzial.

Aromas of pink grapefruit, honey, and cassis soar from the glass of 2005 #9 Scheurebe Trockenbeerenauslese Zwischen den Seen. Luscious, palpably thick, and creamy in texture, this variation on Scheu-elixir nevertheless emphasizes the sheer vivacity and vivid freshness of citrus and berry of which the variety is capable. Its 309 grams of residual sugar leave behind considerable sweetness (even with 10.2 grams acidity), yet the palate is left refreshed and eager for the next sip. This is hardly the most complex Kracher T.B.A., but still one of the more striking. Expect it to take on added dimensions with time – and I am sure this will thrive for a quarter century.

95/100 The Wine Advocate / David Schildknecht