Intense, this shows plenty of honey, accented by apricot. It's a little one-dimensional, with an astringency on the finish. Drink now through 2012.??–BS??Region: Germany / Nahe Select to Add

This sweet, full-bodied auslese starts off a little shaky, offering up lots of smoke, diesel, lees and traces of sulfur, then rights itself in the mouth, where the ripe melon and pear flavors are nicely complemented by smoke and minerals. The long finish picks up a trace of bitterness, which actually helps to balance the sweetness.——J.C.(2/1/2006)—— 90