Pretty standard stuff, making it something of a disappointment in an Erste Gewachs context. Petrol notes upfront, followed by honey, pear and citrus fruit and a long, mineral-inflected finish. It’s good, but this sample didn’t sparkle. ——J.C.(12/1/2011)—— 86

Smoke and petrol notes lead off, followed up by hints of dried apricot and fresh peach. This is a thick, viscous dry Riesling, oozing with minerality that persists through the long finish. Although most German producers insist wines like this will age, why wait? Drink it over the next few years.——J.C.(3/1/2009)—— 91