Diel’s 2006 Dorsheimer Goldloch Riesling Spatlese displays honey-glazed, spiced pineapple along with piercing high-toned botrytis and distilled pit fruit essence. Creamy and rich yet juicy, with a hint of caramelized apple, this has an uncanny lightness of touch and a lovely and rare sort of simplicity, with fresh essence of Normandy apple cider and pineapple mingling with tingling intimations of minerality and vanilla cream in the finish. Again, it would be a shame to miss the experience of tasting it young, but between around 8-20 years, it will pay greater dividends. Armin and his daughter Caroline Diel and an expanded crew brought in their entire 2006 crop in two weeks – less than half the normal time. As at so many addresses, yields were low in consequence of selectivity. This is a very fine vintage at Schlossgut Diel, even if not (as its predecessor was) a great one. Importer: Terry Theise Estate Selections, imported by Michael Skurnik Wines, Inc., Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300