Lovely smoke and stone aromas introduce this elegant Riesling; the texture is creamy and the flavors turn to vanilla custard, peach and mineral. Fine balance and purity here. Drink now through 2012. 500 cases made.??–BS??Region: Germany / Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Select to Add

Great Spatlese from Loosen, combining apple, citrus, pear, pineapple and lime flavors into a seamless whole that defies such deconstructionist description. And while it has great aromatics and midpalate flavor, it’s also lively, fresh and long on the finish. ——J.C.(8/1/2004)—— 91