A blend of Chardonnay with Scheurebe, Bouvier, and Welschriesling, the 2004 Beerenauslese smells and tastes of peach preserves and grapefruit marmalade. High-toned in its distilled herb and flower overtones, it displays incredible vigor and brightness for something this viscous, and the finish wonderfully combines fresh, jammy, and zesty citrus and peach fruit essences. The blend may be tweaked, so I am hedging my bets with a rather wide point spread. Importer pending.

The 2002 Beerenauslese, a cuvee of Chardonnay with Welschriesling and Bouvier, smells of apricot nectar with a hint of burnt sugar frosting. Lovely peach and apricot nectar laced with invigorating grapefruit citricity are underlain by notes of cocoa powder. With the viscosity and intensity of TBA, this wine soars in the finish with clear, ringing fruit essences rather than any obvious honey or caramel character. Importer pending.