Willi Brundlmayer uses the lyre canopy, open in the center like the ancient lyre of classical times, in part of the Heiligenstein vineyard. This, he believes, gives greater exposure, and therefore heat, for the grapes. Certainly this beautiful wine is richer than the other Brundlmayer Riesling from the same vineyard. But the intense concentration of flavor and beautiful currant and almond flavors are all there.——R.V.(8/1/2008)—— 95

One of Brundlmayer’s specialities is the lyre training system, which opens out the canopy to get the maximum exposure. It gives a wine that has extra intensity, flavors of white currants vying with lychees, almonds, a perfumed aura. The end is satisfying, with acidity adding a lift.——R.V.(12/31/2007)—— 94

Named after the lyre method of training vines, which Willi Brundlmayer uses on the Heiligenstein vineyard to open out the vine’s canopy, this is a full-bodied, many-layered wine, with pink grapefruit, quince and apricot flavors. Like other Rieslings from Heiligenstein, this will certainly age almost indefinitely. ——R.V.(10/1/2006)—— 94