Gun flint can be found in the demure aromas of the deep, medium-bodied 2002 Riesling Auslese Monziger Fruhlingsplatzchen. This smooth, lush wine displays excellent focus in its white peach, salt, stone, and smoke-flavored core. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2018. Chapin Cellars, imported by Billington Imports, Springfield, VA; tel. (703) 455-4700

A delicate style. Fine focus and clarity mark this '02 auslese, whose peach, apple and mineral flavors reveal a sense of terroir. Good length. Drink now through 2010. 160 cases made.??–BS??Region: Germany / Nahe Select to Add