2006 TBA No. 11 Scheurebe

Dunkles Gold im Glas. In der Nase frische Zitruszesten, Grapefruit, Lemongras und exotische Tropenfrucht, dazu Pfirsich, Honig und feine Kräuteranklänge. Am Gaumen hochkonzentriert und dennoch messerscharf frisch, getragen von einer lebendigen, rassigen Säure, die die üppige Süße perfekt ausbalanciert. Seidig, mineralisch und energiegeladen mit sorbetartiger Leichtigkeit. Ein langer, minutenlanger Abgang mit beeindruckender Präsenz und großer Trinkanimation.

The 2006 #11 Scheurebe Trockenbeerenauslese Zwischen den Seen delivers a thickly concentrated yet razor sharp and refreshing essence of this grapes endearing virtues: high toned sage, bergamot and mint; pink grapefruit and oranges; peach preserves and glazed pineapple; honey and nut oils. With silken-smooth refinement, nearly levitating gracefulness, sorbet-like refreshment, and an infectious energy that carries you up into its finish, this is Scheu out on the dance floor, dressed in black tie, showing off without missing a beat. Given this wine’s sheer sweetness not to mention overall intensity, it will be capable of fascinating pairings with a diverse range of desserts. And it should dazzle for two decades or more.

96/100 The Wine Advocate / David Schildknecht

Kracher TBA No. 11 Zwischen den Seen Scheurebe 2006 (Burgenland, Austria; 100% Scheurebe; 299.4 g/L of residual sugar; 9% alcohol). I’d love to have the formula to calculate the potential alcohol level in the fruit when it was picked here – with 9% alcohol and almost exactly 300 g/l of residual sugar in the finished wine! If I’m not mistaken (and I might well be) we’re at well over 25% of potential alcohol at fermentation. Fascinating, with eucalyptus, chocolate (really!) and spearmint vying for attention with the baked and scorched apricot, plum and even pineapple notes. There’s a subtle and delightful hint of confected raspberry lurking in there too; and, with aeration, crème brulée. The intensity is sublime, but this is at the same time really restrained and elegant, the considerable viscosity almost difficult to take in at first, not least as one is – as always – struck first and foremost by the almost shocking freshness and purity of the fruit and its associated vibrant, almost pulsating, acidity. Brilliant and, for me, the pick of the 2006s. 98. /100 by Colin Hay The Drinks Buisness