Pflaenzerreben de Rorschwihr Riesling 2007

Purple plum, mint, and honey on the nose of Rolly-Gassmann's 2007 Riesling Pflaenzerreben follow on a soothing, creamy, yet persistently juicy palate. Unabashedly sweet - despite having fermented for just under a year - this is nevertheless mouth-watering, with hints of boxwood, fruit pit, and crushed stone adding piquancy and pushing back a bit on the sweetness in the finish. The purity, concentration, and balance of this Auslese-like Riesling make it a pleasure to drink now, though it should really come into its own in a decade and hold well for two. Score - 92. (David Schildknecht, erobertparker.com, April 2010)