Harvested at 87 Oeschle, which once would have been within the Auslese range, the 2001 Riesling Kabinett Erdener Treppchen displays floral aromas laced with ripe pears and apples. Medium-bodied, layered, and deep, it is jam-packed with pit fruits, currants, slate, honeyed minerals, and nutmeg. This superb wine should be drunk over the next dozen years. Importer: Terry Theise Estate Selections, imported by Michael Skurnik Wines, Inc., Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300