The 2006 Gleisweiler Holle Riesling Kabinett trocken is brimming with fresh apple and melon fruit, laced with tart notes of apple skin, zesty tangerine rind, pungent herbs, and tactile chalky and tingling mineral notes. This should remain refreshing and versatile for at least 4-6 years. Theo Minges certainly proved his viticultural mastery this year, because you would never guess you were tasting wines from such a challenging vintage. “Yes,” he says, “we began picking really rapidly at first. But after a while, once we saw that things had stabilized in the vineyard, we could adopt a completely normal pace.”Importer: Terry Theise Estate Selections, imported by Michael Skurnik Wines, Inc., Syosset, NY; tel (516) 677-9300