Laden with peach, pear, lily and elderflower aromas and flavors, this plump dry Riesling is ethereal, fading gracefully on the long finish. More caressing than powerful. Drink now through 2020.??–BS??Region: Germany / Rheingau Select to Add

Seems slightly sweet, but with this much going on, that’s only a minor footnote. Aromas of honey, ripe apples and crushed stone define the nose, while the flavors approximate poached apples. It’s full bodied, with a long, lightly honeyed finish. ——J.C.(12/1/2011)—— 91

This wine shows the honeyed notes of a top vintage, spiked with clove and petrol. At 13% alcohol, the additional weight shows in the mouth, where there’s also just a hint of residual sugar on the lingering finish.——J.C.(11/1/2010)—— 90