Kracher, Chardonnay, Trockenbeerenauslese, No. 5, Nouvelle Vague 2011 (375ml) TAR-ROSES We were very fortunate that

We were very fortunate that Canaille’s new distributor had a few bottles from last year’s harvest

The fermentation is very similar to the rest of the wines from the variety—uncrushed grapes fermented with neutral yeasts in open vats

but again the few hours of air really helped this wine blossom and realize more of its potential

and later “Pur Sang” in 1988

The 2016 Camaspelo is a rock star of a wine and possibly the finest vintage to date

Kracher, Chardonnay, Trockenbeerenauslese, No. 5, Nouvelle Vague 2011 (375ml) TAR-ROSES We were very fortunate that96 points Wine Spectator Seductively creamy and spicy, showing plenty of freshness and purity to its ripe grapefruit, toffee, honey and beeswax flavors. This complex wine offers notes of tarragon on the rich finish, which is filled with accents white chocolate. Drink now through 2050.