This starts out sweet and thick, with apricot, honey, dried citrus peel and a hint of soy sauce flavors. Then the vivid structure takes over, cleansing the palate like a wave. It shows promise now, but will be even better once it integrates. Best from 2008 through 2040. 8 cases made.??–BS??Region: Germany / Rheingau Select to Add

Auction wine. Super stuff. Viscous and sweet, with a lightness and well-integrated structure keeping it all fresh and focused. There's definitely the spice and dried apricot of botrytis, but also a fresh fruit and citrus element that makes it complex and interesting. Long, long finish. Drink now through 2040. 25 cases made, 8 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Germany / Rheingau Select to Add

Intriguing spice and mineral components accent the apricot flavor in this lush, vibrant TBA. Balanced and silky, it picks up candied citrus and honey notes on the finish. Drink now through 2020. 5 cases made.??–BS??Region: Germany / Rheingau Select to Add

(Auction wine). Terrific. A razor-sharp sweet Riesling, with incisive apricot, guava, orange and spice aromas and flavors keenly integrated with bracing acidity. Very pure and balanced, followed by a caramel aftertaste. Best from 2004 through 2012. 4 cases made.??–BS??Region: Germany / Rheingau Select to Add

An incredible TBA, thick and lush, with dried fig, apricot and orange marmalade all supported by a vivid framework. There's an earthy, mineral character, too, which retains a sense of terroir. Best from 2003 through 2020.??–BS??Region: Germany / Rheingau Select to Add