With 4.5% residual sugar, this Riesling falls into the shadowy realm between an off-dry table wine and a dessert wine. You could have it with trout almondine or with a fruit tart. Either way, it’s crisp in acidity, with complex flavors of Meyer lemons, limes, pineapples, peaches, pears, buttercup flowers, honey and cinnamon spice. It’s also a good buy.——S.H.(9/1/2008)—— 87

Maddelena has cornered the market on this style of Riesling. It’s crisp, bright and pure in the way of Monterey whites, with peach, pineapple, honeysuckle and apricot flavors, and with 4.5% residual sugar, sweet enough to enjoy on its own, with fresh fruit or even a fruit tart.——S.H.(12/31/2007)—— 85

Is it a dessert wine or a table wine? At 4% sugar, it’s clearly sweet, but refreshing acidity and a light texture make it clean and vibrant. The mineral-laced apple and floral flavors will be fine with roast chicken, fresh fruit, or alone.——S.H.(11/1/2006)—— 84

Overtly sweet in flowery nectarine and peach fruit, this wine needs more acidity for balance. It’s soft and honeyed and simple.——S.H.(12/1/2005)—— 82

Full bodied and viscous on the palate, the wine is balanced by bright acidity that gives it good focus. Peach, grapefruit, apple and spice notes are at the core here, followed by a lemony fresh finish. Quite fruity in style and fairly sweet. Try it as an aperitif or with duck and sweet sauces.——J.M.(8/1/2003)—— 87