Honey, dried peach, pear, and brown spices mark the 2006 Josephshofer Riesling Beerenauslese, a wine whose sheer viscosity and richness; smoky, spicy pungency; and desiccated, caramelized fruit palate impression are highly impressive. Illusive nut and mineral elements emerge in the finish, along with more than enough acidity to lend vivacity. I suspect it would be best not even to touch this for another 20 years and that it will live for at least twice that long. -We organized early,- says Annegret Reh-Gartner, -and then harvested in two weeks what we usually harvest in four.- She felt her hand was forced on the Saar when many of their vineyards were hailed on September 30, but by the time the crew was mobilized the heavy rain of October 3 was upon them.Various importers including: P. J. Valckenberg International, Tulsa, OK; tel. (918) 622-0424