The 2006 Riesling Smaragd Hochrain smells beautifully of fresh lemon and lime, pungent hedge flowers and herbs. As so often, this wine has a clarity and class all its own. Citrus, yellow plum, distilled red fruits, almond extract, flowers and herbs billow across the palate, and an expansive, juicy finish offers both more sheer refreshment and more intriguing interplay than possessed by any other wine in this collection. Enjoy this beauty anytime over the coming decade. Importer: Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700

A big, lush Riesling, with concentrated flavors of peach, Fuji apple and spice. This also shows hints of fig, with a long finish featuring plenty of cream and mineral notes. Drink now through 2014. 1,017 cases made.??–KM??Region: Austria / Nieder?sterreich / Wachau Select to Add

Structured and mineral, this is great Wachau Riesling. There is a core of steel that powers through, giving concentration and intensity to the perfumed fruit. On the finish there is some softness and roundness, but the wine needs time.——R.V.(5/1/2008)—— 94