<ul type='square'><li><b>1999 Weingut Willi Bründlmayer Riesling Alte Reben Zöbinger Heiligenstein</b><i> - Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal (9/5/2007)</i>This is the first of my stash I've tried, and I'm surprised to see how far along it is. I was expecting the early side of ready and instead found it a peak. It's already a deep gold. While the acidity is there holding everything in place, I don't see any upside. It's an opulent, full-bodied style with clove and citrus peel and some pit fruits.</li>
<li><b>2004 Hans Wirsching Iphöfer Julius-Echter-Berg Riesling Spatlese Trocken</b><i> - Germany, Franken (9/5/2007)</i>Wirsching is a genius. I think this bottle was at least starting to shut down, but, even so, this is a terrific bottle. It reminded me of Nigl's Privat. I can't get over the purity and the essence of minerals it conveyed without any bitterness or austerity. Much more linear than the 05 has shown recently.</li>
<li><b>2005 Weingut Falkenstein Sonnenberg Riesling Auslese</b><i> - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer, Mosel (9/5/2007)</i>This is a beautiful bottle of wine. It's at about 11% and just medium-sweet with everything in place -- the rainwater thing over rocks, some white floral notes, slate, and just a touch of flesh. It's got impressive depth without flaunting. Ultimately this is a wine of finesse. What a great tip this was!</li></ul>