Shows plenty of botrytis, from the spice and hard candy notes, along with dried apricot, pineapple and apple. There's enough acidity to keep this fresh, and it gains more snap on the long finish. Drink now through 2035. 29 cases made.??–BS??Region: Germany / Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Select to Add

For a beerenauslese, usually dominated by honeyed fruit, this shows a surprising degree of stony minerality, which helps to balance the rich, sweet flavors of orange marmalade, dried apricots and honey. Viscous in texture, yet the citrus and mineral notes keep it from becoming cloying. Drink now–2035.——J.C.(12/15/2007)—— 93