Kim Marcus’ Recommended German Nearly 550 wines were reviewed for this report. A free alphabetical list is available at www.winespectator.com/053113. WineSpectator.com members can access complete reviews for all wines tasted using the online Wine Ratings search.

Top Wines Top Wines (continued) wine Score Price wine Score Price

Schloss Lieser Long Gold Cap 96 $55 St.-Urbans-Hof Riesling Mosel 92 $25 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr 2011 375ml Piesport Goldtröpfchen 2011 Concentrated and intense, with voluptuous flavors of red peach, apri- Crisp and lithe, with crunchy acidity behind dark currant, slate and cot, Fuji apple and Meyer lemon flanked by a seductive spicy note. wild berry flavors. A savory herb note stands out. Lusciously honeyed and creamy, with a long, deep finish.

St.-Urbans-Hof Riesling Mosel 96 $550 Top VALUEs Leiwen Laurentiuslay 2011 375ml wine Score Price Amazingly fresh, buttery and rich, with vibrant flavors of baked pine- Bollig-Lehnert Riesling Auslese*** Mosel 93 $25 apple, ripe melon, peach cobbler and preserved quince. Offers a lilting Piesporter Goldtröpfchen 2011 floral element that imparts extra lift. Powerful, exhibiting flavors of apple, pear and dried apricot. Fritz Haag Riesling Auslese Gold Cap Mosel 95 $45 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Riesling Spätlese Mosel 93 $27 Brauneberger Juffer 2011 375ml Ürziger Würzgarten 2011 Big and rich, with open-knit flavors of ripe peach, apricot and jellied The concentrated ripe apple and golden raisin flavors are well-knit. citrus that show notes of allspice and nutmeg. Complex and elegant. Bollig-Lehnert Riesling Auslese*** Mosel 92 $25 Fritz Haag Riesling Auslese Gold Cap Mosel 95 $75 Dhroner Hofberger 2011 375ml Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr #12 2011 This Riesling is filled with ripe peach, apricot and nectarine flavors. Lush, with concentrated flavors of glazed apricot, ripe peach, honey cream and spice. Silky midpalate, with a vibrant finish. Dr. Heidemanns-Bergweiler Riesling Kabinett Mosel 92 $15 Bernkasteler Badstube 2011 Fritz Haag Riesling Auslese Long Gold Cap Mosel 95 $NA Racy yet plush, with spice, cream, baked peach and dried apricot. Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr #15 2011 375ml Sweet, with an intense creaminess to the mouthcoating peach cobbler Georg Albrecht Schneider Riesling Spätlese 92 $18 and glazed apricot flavors. The finish features coconut milk and spice. Rheinhessen Niersteiner Hipping 2011 Honey cream and spice flavors dominate this plush version. Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Riesling Spätlese Mosel 95 $46 Piesporter Goldtröpfchen 2011 J. & H. Selbach Riesling Spätlese Saar 2011 92 $19 Alluring flavors of apple tart, mango, apricot and kumquat are rich Floral aromas lead to rich flavors of peach, pear and kumquat. and unctuous. Hints of chive and celery salt add complexity. Karp-Schreiber Riesling Kabinett Mosel 91 $17 Schloss Schönborn Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 95 $750 Brauneberger Juffer 2011 Gold Cap Pfaffenberg 2011 375ml Pure-tasting, with fresh-cut apple, juicy melon and Bosc pear flavors. A well-balanced sweetie, with luxurious flavors of ripe cherry, glazed apricot and baked peach, accented by exotic tropical fruit notes. Alfred Merkelbach Riesling Kabinett Mosel 91 $19 Ürziger Würzgarten 2011 C. von Schubert Riesling Auslese Mosel Maximin 95 $68 Unctuous apple, honeydew and glazed citrus balance a crunchy acidity. Grünhäuser Abtsberg 87 2011 375ml Rich and well-crafted, with glazed apricot, ripe red peach and candied Robert Eymael (Mönchhof) Riesling QbA Mosel 2011 90 $17 ginger flavors. Notes of ruby grapefruit provide a lively accent. Fresh, with firm minerality and flavors of apricot, baked pear and guava.

Robert Weil Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese Rheingau 95 $670 Heinz Eifel Riesling Spätlese Mosel 2011 90 $13 Gräfenberg 2011 375ml Exhibits quince paste, tarte Tatin and peach cobbler flavors . Honeyed aromas and flavors, with dried pear and pineapple, marzi- Georg Albrecht Schneider Riesling Kabinett 90 $15 pan and coffee bean. The finish displays caramel and chocolate notes. Rheinhessen Niersteiner Paterberg 2011 H. Dönnhoff Riesling Spätlese Felsenberg 2011 94 $42 Floral notes accent luscious berry and dark currant flavors. Ripe finish. A luscious, fruit-forward style, with well-spiced ripe grapefruit, Rudi Wiest Riesling QbA Mosel 2011 90 $10 melon and apricot flavors. Shows elegance and a juicy finish. A minerally aroma leads to flavors of pineapple, guava and nectarine.

Dr. Loosen Riesling Spätlese Mosel 94 $32 Loosen Bros. Riesling QbA Mosel Dr. L 2011 89 $12 Wehlener Sonnenuhr 2011 Delivers berry, currant and cherry flavors, with touches of richness. Intense aromas and flavors of peach strudel and apple pie, with custard and gooseberry. A powerful style, with a vibrant finish. C.H. Berres Riesling QbA Mosel Impulse 2011 88 $13 Expressive, with good cut to the dried apple, currant and cherry flavors. Robert Weil Riesling Rheingau 94 $318 Kiedrich Gräfenberg 2011 375ml Chateau Ste. Michelle-Dr. Loosen Riesling QbA 88 $12 Supple, with coconut milk and ripe Meyer lemon flavors giving plenty Pfalz Saint M 2011 of lift. A light juiciness is joined by hints of almond and butterscotch. Fresh and juicy, with floral notes to flavors of white plum and berry.

Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Riesling Kabinett 92 $32 Gustav Adolf Schmitt Riesling Spätlese Rheinhessen 88 $13 Mosel Piesporter Goldtröpfchen 2011 Niersteiner Auflangen 2011 Rich, filled with luscious pastry and apple compote flavors accented Saline and mineral balance flavors of apple and citrus. Crisp finish. by hints of lemon thyme. Cream and spice fill the custardy finish.