Albert Boxler : Riesling Grand cru Sommerberg 2023

This astonishing dry riesling shows intense yet hauntingly subtle stone fruit and fresh pineapple aromas. The texture on the medium-bodied palate—creamy and silky, rich yet delicate—is hard to describe in simple words. The long, concentrated finish rolls over you in one great seductive wave. Tons of crushed rock character in the super-long finish. Drink or hold.

Fresh, lifted and floral, this white starts off with ethereal lightness and a clean, breezy profile before revealing impressive depth and complexity. Blanched almond infuses lemon-lime, melon and light peach on a crystalline-pure frame. Harmonious and seamless on the briny oyster– and mineral-rich finish, which is precise and long. Drink now through 2033. 75 cases imported.

The 2023 Riesling Sommerberg Grand Cru was made from around 50-year-old vines in the heart of the site. A yellow pear peel aroma combines with a touch of lemon zest on the nose. This is all understated and subtle, still swinging with a tiny touch of yeast. The granite's sleekness, tautness and directness are on full show on the palate despite its milder acidity. The finish is wonderfully juicy and dry. (Bone-dry)