($20). Apricot and tropical fruit flavors
and aromas, with generous mineral, honey
and light herbal notes. Ready to drink
now and over the next couple of years.
(Robyn's Picks, 04/04)
($13). This
is one of my favorites, since it seems
to cover a lot of bases very well. It
is sleek, multi-layered, full of orange,
lime, nectarine, and mineral. Very good
now, but will be even better in a couple
of years. (Wine Tasting Party, 06/00)
($27). Very nice
array of peach, just a touch of grapefruit,
some mineral, and a hint of tropical
fruit – this Spätlese is drinking
extremely well now and should continue
to do so for a few more years. Wonderful.
(Wine Tasting Party, 06/00)
($310).
Hard to find, but well worth it, this
Trockenbeerenauslese is a winner with
full-blown apricot, wild honey, spice,
and a touch of pistachio-like nuttiness.
Very sweet, but very good. Wonderful
now and should age for at least a decade.
(Wine Tasting Party, 06/00)
($16).
Dr. Hepp described this wine as the
"fingerprint" of the winery's
quality policy -- this is their entry
level wine, and they strive to make
it reflect the high quality of their
entire winemaking effort. Crisp acidity
and mineral accented fruit upfront lead
to opulent spice and wildflower honey
emerging on the finish. Medium bodied
and dry. Ready to drink now. Outstanding
with Chef Tim Keating's (of Houston's
Quattro) Bluepoint oysters on the half
shell with Asian Mignonette sauce. (Weekend
Wine, 11/02)
($17).
Rich and elegant, with concentrated
apple and peach fruit mingling with
substantial mineral and spice notes.
Fairly sweet but balanced. Ready to
drink now and over the next three or
four years. A great match for horseradish
crusted salmon with leeks and celery-butter
emulsion. (Weekend Wine, 11/02)
($17). Incredible floral and peach bouquet
leads to impressive concentrated fruit,
including luscious peach, orange rind,
and apricot. Mouthwatering acidity.
Off-dry. Great length. Ready to drink
now and over the next two or three years.
(Weekend Wine, 11/02)
($26).
A good example of a sweet Riesling with
the classic acidity that keeps the wine
from being cloying. Intense peach and
tropical fruit aromas and flavors are
accented with mineral and subtle spice
notes. Lingering finish. Ready to drink
now and over the next four or five years.
(Weekend Wine, 11/02)
($26). Just off-dry, with a solid medium-bodied
structure. Mineral studded apple and
peach fruit, with a pronounced citrus
note emerging on the finish. Ready to
drink now and over the next year or
two. (Weekend Wine, 11/02)
($46).
Opulently sweet, with spicy peach and
apple fruit forward, mineral notes,
and lush honey. Supported by acidity
that prevents over the top sweetness.
Finish is generous and focused. Ready
to drink now and over the next five
or six years. (Weekend Wine, 11/02)
($19). This
is an ice princess of a wine – regal,
no-nonsense, crisp and clean. Quite a
bit of mineral flavor mixes elegantly
with ample citrus. Good now, but will
be even better in a couple of years. (Wine
Tasting Party, 06/00)
