2022 Kusuda Gold Capsule Trockenbeerenauslese Riesling 375ml

Brand	Kusuda Wines
Region	Martinborough
Varietal	Riesling
Size	375ml
Alcohol %	8.0%
Vintage	2022
Country	New Zealand

Kusuda’s dedication to absolute purity finds its most profound expression in this Gold Capsule Trockenbeerenauslese. Representing the pinnacle of selection, harvested berry by individual shriveled berry, this wine is a meditation on concentration, time, and the ephemeral perfection of Botrytis cinerea. It is not merely sweet; it is an essence. The wine presents a dense, viscous viscosity, shimmering with the hue of molten gold and deep amber reflections.

The aroma is an astonishingly complex tapestry of preserved citrus and exotic spice. Notes of crystallized ginger, saffron, apricot jam, and sun-dried nectarine leap from the glass, underpinned by the intoxicating signatures of noble rot: crème brûlée, beeswax, and warm acacia honey. This profound aromatic core suggests a wine of immense gravity and decades-long potential.

On the palate, the wine delivers a controlled avalanche of flavour, miraculously balancing its prodigious sweetness with an electrifying vein of fresh acidity. Flavours of Seville orange marmalade, dried fig, and vanilla bean coat the mouth, yet the texture remains lifted and agile, preventing any cloying sensation. The structure is monumental, rich, unctuous, and dense, yet imbued with a crystalline clarity that speaks to the flawless winemaking.