Bert Selbach picked his entire crop in just two weeks beginning the tenth of October, preserving healthy acidity throughout his range, even when it is sometimes covered by overt sweetness in the youthful wines. The 2005 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese smells and tastes of spiced apple jelly, pink grapefruit, and banana, with underlying notes of wet stone and vanilla. Quite opulent on the palate, it exhibits truly generous richness in its finish, a refined, impeccably-balanced and very soothing expression of the Sonnenuhr already imposing but apt to display more complexity over 10-20 years of aging. Also recommended: 2005 Riesling ($15.00; 85), 2005 Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Kabinett feinherb (unknown; 86).Importer: Rudi Wiest, Cellars International, Carlsbad, CA; tel. (800) 596-9463

A fleshy style, exhibiting poached pear, mango and orange notes on an opulent frame, all supported by a spine of bracing acidity. Has fine length. Drink now through 2028. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 50 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Germany / Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Select to Add