Emrich Schönleber's Nahe 2002s

Here's a late addition to the many tasting notes on Germany's delicious, buxom 2002s that are available in the 2003 archive. I can't believe that I wrote the previous notes in the site's old format. They seem so recent, and this design seems if not as old as the hills, then certainly the standard. Emrich Schönleber is a particularly conscientious producer in one of Germany's most 'useful' wine regions, producing wines with real race yet not inconsiderable body.

Monzinger Frühlingsplätzchen Riesling Kabinett 2002 Nahe 16 Drink now-2007
Fresh, vibrant, currant leaf aromas. Very open – even a suggestion of honey...