“Essentially, we had three days to harvest the whites,” says Silvia Prieler of the conditions in 2006. The resulting 2006 Pinot Blanc Seeberg weighs in only slightly higher than its usual (always unobtrusive) level of alcohol, and evinces absolutely no sense of over-ripeness. Raw hazelnut, almond, lemon cream, sweet corn, and aromatic herbs in the nose are complemented by a palate possessed of that Pinot Blanc magic: creaminess with delicacy, and infused with fascinating chalky, saline, and crustacean minerality. At first, this might seem deceptively demure, but then the beauty of it and the intricacies of flavor will be brought home to the taster, broadcast on a superbly long finish. If you work with it, this sensational wine value will show you ways of complementing cuisine that you never imagined. And the track record (which I am lucky enough to confirm on regular intervals) shows that there is no reason to drink it up for at least a decade, which means you can’t buy too much of it. Importer: Terry Theise Estate Selections, imported by Michael Skurnik Wines, Inc., Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300