The 2019 Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese is clear yet still yeasty on the concentrated, spicy and slatey nose. Sweet, piquant and classy on the palate, this is a tight and concentrated Auslese with bitter grapefruit on the finish. It is still shy after the recent bottling yet indicates remarkable concentration, grip and tension. Tasted at the domain in September 2020.

Floral and elegant, with aromas of orchard blossom, while the palate shows bracing acidity behind the flavors of quince, nectarine and sweetened dandelion tea. Features a bit of crunch toward the finish, where slate minerality kicks in. Mouthwatering finish. Best from 2021 through 2037. 25 cases imported.??–AZ??Region: Germany / Mosel Select to Add

The 2017 Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese is clearer and fresher than the dry Grosses Gew?chs at this stage. On the palate, this is a bright, salty-piquant and structured Auslese with good concentration, density and lingering salinity. Tasted in March 2019.

Richly spiced, featuring ground ginger, clove and geranium notes, with blood orange acidity connecting them to flavors of nectarine and ripe kiwifruit. Silky in texture, showing good balance overall, this delivers a long, mineral-infused finish. Drink now through 2032. 10 cases imported.??–AZ??Region: Germany / Mosel Select to Add

The 2016 Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese (AP 56 27) is clear, intense and floral on the nose, revealing flinty aromas. Lush and generous on the palate, with a charming sweetness and intense fruitiness, this is a racy-piquant, grippy and salty Auslese with a mouthwatering finish. Tight and complex, this is a tensioned and promising Auslese for the next 30+ years.