Picked around November 10 and so to say the negative selection of the TBA that was picked in the same go, the 2021 Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese (Gold Capsule) is based on 50% botrytis grapes and opens with a very fine raisin aroma with grapefruit and slate aromas. Concentrated and viscous on the highly elegant and finessed palate and with the sweetness lifted by the precise and sharp acidity (9.8 grams per liter), this is a spectacular, Eiswein-like Auslese with great precision and sustainable salinity and terroir expression. Made to be aged or at least appreciated for decades. 7% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in July 2022.