Candied apples awash in fresh minerals can be found in the nose of the 2003 Riesling Auslese Oberhauser Leistenberg. A sultry, ample wine, it slathers the palate with red fruits (mostly raspberries and cherries), apple jelly, and sweet herbal teas. Medium-bodied and concentrated, it is highly expressive, seamless, and suave. Projected maturity: 2007-2025. Bravo to Helmut Donnhoff for this magical line-up! Importer: Terry Theise Estate Selections, imported by Michael Skurnik Wines, Inc., Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300

A beauty. Distinctive flavors of coconut, vanilla, grapefruit and lemon candy mingle with the firm structure in this tightly wound '01 auslese. Really compact and unyielding at this stage. What a finish. Best from 2006 through 2025.??–BS??Region: Germany / Nahe Select to Add

Honey-laden liquid minerals make up the nose of the medium to full-bodied 2001 Riesling Auslese Oberhauser Leistenberg. This medium to full-bodied wine of huge breadth has superb focus and concentration. Pure flavors of smoky minerals and botrytis can be detected in its silky-textured, rich, and complex personality as well as in its admirably long finish. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2024. Helmut Donnhoff approached the 2001 vintage much as Reggie Jackson would have reacted to facing a fast ball down the middle thrown by a Junior Varsity pitcher in the bottom of the ninth of the last game of the World Series. Donnhoff hit a towering, grand slam home run of majestic proportions. His 2001s are extraordinary. Importer: Terry Theise Estate Selections, imported by Michael Skurnik Wines, Inc., Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300