97pts
Decanter 96pts Wine & Spirits 93pts Parker.
The
2017 vintage was so short that Gerard Kracher included wines in this BA that
are usually destined for his higher-level “Collection” range. The botrytis was
also especially good, he says, and he moved quickly to pick the grapes while
the acidity was still high. The result is honey-smooth and concentrated, a
blend of chardonnay’s green-apple flavors and welschriesling’s bright herbal
notes preserved with clarity and precision. The sweetness acts like amber,
capturing a moment of perfect ripeness in perpetuity. W&S
Wonderfully
plush and structured, with deep aromas of spiced marmalade, barley sugar,
apricot jam and dried pears. This fills the mouth with refreshing, serious
flavours of honey, tarte tatin and exotic fruits which linger throughout the
significant tail.