Smoky, tangy minerals, sea salt, and verbena are found in the aromatic profile of the 2001 Riesling Spatlese Zeltinger Sonnenuhr* . Exhibiting superb breadth, concentration, depth, and length, this lush, intense wine conquers the palate with loads of pears, apples, spices, and red currants. Revealing enormous elegance and purity, this Riesling impressively combines power with grace. Projected maturity: 2007-2018.Johannes Selbach, this estate's winemaker and director (as well as Terry Theise's man-on-the-ground in Germany) is on fire. His wines are top flight and yet his winemaking appears to be improving with each vintage. Readers should note that Selbach's wines typically appear substantially better after a few years of cellaring. I've tried to compensate for that by inserting plus (+) signs by those wines that have the most chance of improving significantly over time.Importer: Terry Theise Estate Selections, imported by Michael Skurnik Wines, Inc., Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300

The complex, intense 2001 Riesling Spatlese Zeltinger Sonnenuhr offers resin, minerals, and nutmeg aromas. Medium-bodied, powerful, and exhibiting great clarity, it regales the palate with herbal teas, poached/spiced pears, candied apples, as well as slate-like flavors. Additionally, this wine has a long, supple (yet lively) finish loaded with tangy citrus fruits. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2018. Johannes Selbach, this estate's winemaker and director (as well as Terry Theise's man-on-the-ground in Germany) is on fire. His wines are top flight and yet his winemaking appears to be improving with each vintage. Readers should note that Selbach's wines typically appear substantially better after a few years of cellaring. I've tried to compensate for that by inserting plus (+) signs by those wines that have the most chance of improving significantly over time.Importer: Terry Theise Estate Selections, imported by Michael Skurnik Wines, Inc., Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300