Bottler: Winery Velich GmbH, Seeufergasse 12, A-7143 Apetlon / Austria
In the glass
Colour
Deep amber.
Nose
Multi-layered notes of dried dates, figs, plums and apricots, underpinned by pipe tobacco, candied ginger, oranges, honey, white nougat, malt and mocha.
Palate
Viscous, highly concentrated and creamy on the palate with a velvety texture, perfectly balanced by a lively acidity and a fine salinity; the extremely long finish reveals nuances of roasted almonds, vanilla and candied bitter orange peel.
Character
A monumental, highly elegant nectar of enormous complexity, which despite its density never feels heavy, but instead shines with fine freshness and structure.
Pairing
Excellent with a pear and Roquefort tart, foie gras crème brûlée with a foie gras praline, or fine pineapple in puff pastry.
Notes
A rare sweet wine treasure made exclusively from shrivelled grapes enriched by botrytis, spontaneously fermented and aged for over ten years in used barriques.
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
A deep, highly viscous dark amber, which already in the glass announces the enormous density of this elixir.
Nose
An aristocratic and multi-layered perfume that is entirely free of heavy sweetness. It reveals noble notes of pipe tobacco, dried dates, figs and ripe apricots. Behind these lie nuances of candied ginger, orange zest, liquid honey, white nougat, as well as a touch of mocha and the finest malt.
Palate
On the palate, a highly concentrated, creamy nectar of infinite elegance is revealed. The opulent sweetness is masterfully balanced by a lively, vibrant acidity and a striking, almost salty vein – a texture reminiscent of a marriage between mature Sauternes and fine crème caramel au beurre salé. The extremely long wood ageing contributes structure and delicate tones of roasted almonds and vanilla.
Finish
A sheer endless finish, carried by a fine, noble bitterness and spice. It bids farewell with the fascinating interplay between the sweetness and bitterness of candied bitter orange peel.
Terroir & Origin
The grapes ripen in the Seewinkel on the eastern shore of Lake Neusiedl (Apetlon, Burgenland). The Pannonian climate with its hot summers and the damp autumn mists of the lake provide perfect conditions for the noble rot fungus Botrytis cinerea on the sandy limestone and gravel soils of the region.
Grape Variety & Vinification
This single-varietal Welschriesling is crafted exclusively from hand-selected, shrivelled berries. The grapes were spontaneously fermented and matured for an exceptionally long period of more than ten years in used barriques.
Food Pairings
Outstanding with a pear and Roquefort tart, with a classic foie gras crème brûlée with foie gras praline, or as a sweet contrast to a pineapple in puff pastry.
Special Features
A monument of Austrian sweet wine. With enormous patience, Heinz Velich proves here that a TBA made from Welschriesling can achieve a grandiose balance of salty freshness and baroque fullness through extremely long barrel ageing, far removed from simple, cloying sweetness.
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