2006 Seewinkel Beerenauslese, Velich, Burgenland, Austria

Lake Neusiedel is the location of this fabulous Seewinkel desert wine, late harvested, partly botrytised and astonishing value especially given the tiny yields and the fact that each bunch has to be picked by hand. The blend is pretty much equal parts of Welchriesling, Bouvier and Pinot Blanc…….. unusual to say the least, but easily achieving the sugar level required for a Beerenauslese.

The wine has peach, apricot and damask rose on the nose, then a palate which is sweet (100 g/l or thereabouts) but extremely pure, refreshing and elegant. Perfect with foie gras or fruit tart! Up to you , but either will work well.
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer)