Pinot Blanc Beerenauslese (BA) 2005
A Beerenauslese (BA) is made out of grapes which are already overripe and partly influenced by Botrytis.
The sweetest and best berries are picked manualy in late autumn and then pressed. Their juice is already
sweet enough to ensure that there will be residual sugar in the wine. However the sweetness is not yet
as extreme as in a TBA and a Beerenauslese is a much more drinkable: choice on some occasions. Grapes of
Pinot Blanc yield a very strong and full bodied Beerenauslese particularily when they have only little
redidual sugar.
Tasting notes: Our Pinot Blanc 2005 Beerenauslese is styled almost dry. The unobtrusive sweetness
and the high alcohol offer a full taste and corpulent body complementing the fine bouquet of hony and
ripe fruits. A wine with this strength and fullness is an ideal aperitif and suited to raise the lust
for upcoming treats. It is also recommendable as a digestif which is not too strong and alcoholic.
Drinking suggestions: This wine already gives a lot of drinking pleasure and will be fully ready
to drink in about 3 to 4 years after the harvest. It can however be stored almost indefinitely because
its concentratet constituents have a very positive effect on the further aging process. Serve at
6-8° C (43-47 F).
Awards and Recommendations:
Burgenländisches Prädikatsweinforum - 2009-9-8
Good Wine (81.6 Points)
awc vienna 2009 - international wine challenge - 2009-11-9
Silver Medal (88.8 points)
awc vienna 2011 - international wine challenge - 2011-9-12
Seal of Approval (86.2 points)
alcohol: 16.6 %vol
residual sugar: 10.6 g/L
acidity: 8.4 g/L
