Smoky minerals, white flowers, and herbal teas are revealed in the nose of the 2000 Riesling Smaragd Freiheit. This excellent wine has a rich, expansive character filled with ripe white fruits. Even though it is fat and thick it retains lovely balance and detail. Projected maturity: Now-2010. Subscribers who are inspired to visit the breathtakingly beautiful Wachau after reading this report should note that there are two Jamek estates in Joching. This one, unquestionably the better of the two, can be differentiated because it has a terraced restaurant (try the weiner schnitzel!) by the Danube.Importer: Terry Theise Estate Selections, imported by Martin Skurnik Wines, Inc., Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300