The 2006 Riesling Sunogeln (from a gravel site in Stratzing, and also bottled under the “Priorissa” label) is another irresistible Schmid success. Apricot, apple blossom, and lime in the nose put me in mind of a Mosel. An exuberant, juicy rush of grapefruit, lime, fresh apple, and apricot on the palate picks up brown spices, citrus zest, and salty minerality as it reaches a long, lip-smacking finish. No doubt you can enjoy this for the next several years with little concern that the fruit will fade. Even Chardonnay comes off well in Schmid’s obviously expert hands. While I did not have occasion yet to meet Josef Schmid, the samples that came my way were, to say the least, impressive. The 2006s canvassed below are no flukes: Schmid’s 2005s were also hugely successful, although for reasons of space and the context of this report, I have not published those notes.Importing, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 932-9113