The 2000 Schoenenbourg was spectacular. Cigar box clay and earth can be discerned in its potent complex aromas. This medium to full-bodied muscular wine is plump oily-textured and rich yet well-defined as well as pure. Cherries blueberries apricots peaches ashes tobacco and clay are found in its intricate personality. This wine another in a string of Deiss's stunning successes in the 2000 vintage is concentrated amazingly harmonious and deep. Projected maturity: Now-2012.

Soft and lush medium-bodied and silky showing a complex array of floral peach spice and mineral flavors all wrapped up neatly in the focused finish. Fine aftertaste of pear quince and mineral. Riesling with Pinot Gris Gewürztraminer and Muscat. Drink now through 2010. 750 cases made.