100 points Wine Spectator "Fritz Hasselbach's team sorts the botrytis-affected grapes for TBA, BA and gold capsule auslese bottlings. This marks the third perfect rating for the TBA, along with the 1992 and 1996 vintages. Spellbinding. Forest underbrush after the rain comes to mind smelling this ethereal Riesling. Then a kaleidoscope of mint, caramel, pineapple, lemon candy and stone wash over the palate, melting away into an endless finish of mineral and tropical fruit. Each sip offers a different nuance." According to importer Terry Theise: "Peach preserve, candied watermelon rind, heavy florals and citrus aromas without any obvious volatile esters. Enormously sweet and viscous, this somehow also comes off light on its feet, with an uncanny balance that leaves it tasting only subtly sweet. Smoke and citrus elements in the long finish give this a decided sense of place. Unfortunately, there are only 120 liters of this elixir which, while utterly embryonic, clearly merits 2 stars."