2000 Gunderloch Riesling Spätlese Nackenheim Rothenberg (Rheinhessen) (C$21; 9% alc) -- pale clear gold Riesling; nice nose of papaya and peach; silky, open texture; ripe papaya, peach, apple flavors glide lightly but completely over the palate, and follow into a medium-length but somewhat simple finish. Better than expected, given the vintage's press. App. 87-88 points. A very nice summertime sipper out on the deck on a beautiful Vancouver afternoon.

This wine lacks the concentration and acidity for a long future, but who cares? The 2000 German Rieslings are being discounted here as the '01s are continuing to appear sporadically; I'll be taking advantage of these for sure.

Thanks Seaquam

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