Bacchus 'Dienheimer Beerenauslese' Carl Koch 1994

Carl Koch's Bacchus 'Dienheimer Beerenauslese' is a German dessert wine that demonstrates the extraordinary evolutionary capabilities of the type, resulting in a mature, rich and complex Beerenauslese. It is a pure expression of the white Bacchus grape variety, a genetic hybrid obtained in 1933 in Germany by crossing Sylvaner x Riesling and Muller-Thurgau. Specifically, the grapes for this label come from the prestigious Dienheim area in the Rheinhessen region.

Bacchus Carl Koch 'Dienheimer Beerenauslese' is a 100% Bacchus from organically grown vines on soils formed by a layer of limestone and marl with loess overlays. The grapes are harvested by hand at a particularly advanced stage of ripeness, which allows the development of noble rot in the berries by the fungus Botrytis cinerea. In the wine cellar, the grapes are vinified with brief skin maceration and spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the same type of container where the mass is left to mature for several months. After bottling, the wine is left to rest for a long period until final release.

The 'Dienheimer Beerenauslese' Bacchus from the German winery Carl Koch presents itself in the glass with a subtle golden yellow colour with amber highlights. The nose offers intense and complex notes of lemon curd, hazelnut, orange marmalade and caramel that blend with subtle hints of iodine. In the mouth it is ripe but surprisingly fresh, with a slight tannic sensation that contributes to the crispness of the sip, anticipating the sweet and very fragrant finish. To make the most of this dessert wine, we recommend pairing it with blue cheeses or refined spoon desserts.