1998 Chardonnay/Welschriesling TBA No. 7 Nouvelle W. Kracher 37,5cl

Offered again for the moment, the medium to dark-colored 1998 Trockenbeerenauslese No. 7 Chardonnay Welschriesling Nouvelle Vague is incredibly pure and aromatic on the nose that combines still youthful and juicy fruit aromas (grapefruit, vineyard peaches, apricots, oranges) with delicate secondary (toast, tea, pencil tip) and tertiary notes reminiscent of nougat, brioche, tobacco and caramel. On the palate, this is a playful and finessed, almost filigreed, remarkably (and persistently) saline and vivacious Ccvée that blends Chardonnay and Welschriesling in equal parts but didn't fit into the Grande Cuvée. 10% stated alcohol. Natural cork.