Description
Velich’s Trockenbeerenauslese from Welschriesling comes from the Seewinkel on Lake Neusiedl, where constant early morning fog and high humidity ensures the formation of botrytis. Made exclusively from rasiined grapes, it is spontaneously fermented, and then matured in used barriques for more than 10 years. This 2009 vintage has spent 15 years in bottle, and has developed all those tertiary notes of dried tobasso, roasted coffee, bitter orange peel and dried dates and plums. Caramalized fig, spicy nougat, slightly salty and creamy – perfectly balanced with fine bitterness. – Velich
| Type | Dessert, Sherry & Port |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Chardonnay |
| Country | Austria |
| Region | Burgenland |
| Brand | Velich |
| Vintage | 2009 |
About Austrian Wine
Austria is a country with over 4000 years of wine making history, however, it unfortunately doesn’t seem to enjoy the status and popularity that the high quality of it’s wines deserve. Decades later, the country is still feeling the effects of a scandal in 1985 that destroyed its credibility at the time.
Grüner Veltliner is the most important wine made in Austria, distinguished by its lightly fruity, noticeable spice and characteristic white pepper notes. This variety comprises roughly a third of all plantings. In terms of volume, Riesling plays a much smaller role than in Germany, but is responsible for some of the most appreciated dry white wines made in the country.
In red varietals, Austrian native varieties are dominant and include the tart and peppery Zweigelt, spicy and dense Blaufränkisch and juicy Saint Laurent.
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