The 2000 Riesling Altenberg de Bergheim exhibits sweetened herbal tea aromas. Fresh and pure, this wine is also rich, deep, and ample. Its broad, mouth-coating flavor profile exhibits pears, apples, minerals, stones, and red berries (a sign of great ripeness in some white varietals). It has exceptional concentration, depth, and a long, drawn out finish. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2016+. According to Deiss, "2000 was a vintage of great weather, yet one that carries with it problems of balance, like all great vintages. Some will consider these wines as too rich and having too much alcohol or residual sugar." He added that "2001 presented us with climatic chaos but the end result is as great as 2000." Deiss, a bio-dynamic farmer, stressed that he never chaptalizes his wines, including the reds.Importer: New Castle Imports, Inc., Myrtle Beach, SC; tel. (843) 448-9463