The term Troken means Dry, but a Trokenbeerenauslese wine is sweet, Like an eiswein ?
2007-02-28 03:47:52 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
The 'troken' in Trokenbeerenauslese refers to the grapes themselves, which have been dried out and made into raisins, and not the wine that results from it. The wine is, like an Eiswein, sweet, but it is made in an entirely different way.
It is a part of the group of wines known as 'Botrytis Affected' wines - others in this group include Sauternes and Tokaji. Botrytis (also known as Noble Rot when it makes sweet wines, and Grey Rot when it ruins them) is a fungal growth that attacks grapes. If it starts growing too early, or if there is too much humidity, it will rot the grapes, making them unusable. If it strikes at just the right time, however, the grapes will have their moisture sucked out of them and turn into raisins while still on the vine.
This has the effect of concentrating the sugars (much as with Icewine or Eiswein) while leaving the acidity intact. The end result is a very sweet (although generally not as sweet as top-quality Icewines) wine that doesn't feel cloying. In addition, these wines will often have a slightly fungal, musky odor to them which, while it may take some getting used to, is highly prized amongst wine connosieurs.
2007-02-28 06:20:15 · answer #1 · answered by Guy Norman Cognito 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
troken = dry
beeren= berries
auslese = to select
Sorry I dont know if it's sweet or not :P
I dont drink, I just speak german :)
Deep orangey-copper hue. Aromatically subdued with a caramelized undertone. A viscous entry leads to a velvety, medium-bodied palate with silky sweetness. A supple, gentle style with a very lengthy finish. Lovely texture. Near-term cellaring should help to bring out the nose.
Honeysuckle and apricot on the nose. Marzipan and caramel balance the fruit on the palate. Extraordinary extra long finish.
2007-02-28 11:56:15 · answer #2 · answered by Yentl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's sweet. It can be even sweeter than an eiswein. It's at the pinnacle of the sweet scale for german wines.
2007-02-28 13:34:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had that! Thanks for reminding me of the name. My friend owns a liquor store and we split some one day right there at work.
I found it to be sweeter than I normally drink, but it was wonderful. The most prominent note was grapefruit. It was incredible.
2007-02-28 12:43:00 · answer #4 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋