
1997 Welschriesling Trockenbeerenauslese No 7 ZDS, Kracher (37.5cl Half Bottle)
"As always with Alois Kracher, he has labeled his wines either "Nouvelle Vague" or "Zwischen den Seen". The Nouvelle Vague (listed as NV) were vinified and aged in new oak barrels whereas the Zwischen den Seen (ZDS) were produced using the area's traditional, oak-less, methods. The thick, almost impenetrable nose of the 1997 Welschriesling Trockenbeerenauslese Number 7 Zwischen den Seen offers spicy red and white fruit flavors. On the palate, this extraordinarily concentrated, thick, viscous, decadent, and backward wine is densely packed with untold quantities of red, yellow, and white fruits. It coats the palate with layers of honey-dripping fruit flavors that linger for two minutes or more. Drink this gorgeous, sweet wine over the next 12+ years." Wine Advocate, October 2000