With its aromas of pink grapefruit, mango, and banana, I though for a moment that Kesselstatt's 2006 Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese was another Goldtropfchen Riesling. Juicy in fruit and pure in its tropical (over-)ripeness and honeyed suggestion of botrytis, this displays real elegance and delicacy as well as admirable clarity in its long finish. One can sense the profound potential of the site beneath this effusive fruit as it finishes with outstanding depth of fruit and nutty, slaty undertones. The wine is quite sweet for now, but one could hold it for 20-25 years at least, and were it not for the residual sugar, I wonder whether we-d have enjoyed the elegance and lightness of touch that go hand in hand with lower alcohol. -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