The Feiler’s 2005 Ruster Ausbruch Essenz – also from Chardonnay and Welschriesling – smells of honey, candied grapefruit rind, spiced apple jelly, and caramel. For all of its richness and sweetness, this keeps a beautiful fresh lemon and grapefruit citrus core, remaining lively and calling forth the next self-indulgent sip. A refined, glycerin-rich texture, deep, complex spice, and a nut-brittle sweetness all add to the allure of this sumptuous Ausbruch. It would be no crime to drink this now, although at least two decades of enjoyment can be assumed. - David Schildknecht

The creamy flavors of vanilla bean, candied pear, fresh caramel and roasted peach feel burnished and baroque, accented by savory notes of tea leaf and brown spice. It's classic Ausbruch in its layered, Old World patina and high acidity, finishing with a long, lively and complex fragrance. wine­monger.

This is the pinnacle of achievement from an outstanding dessert wine producer. A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc, it is an explosion of hugely rich, hugely sweet fruit, with brown sugar, raisins and tight acidity. This is an astonishingly rich wine, likely to age for at least 10 years.

A rich, creamy style, with loads of ripe pear, mango and butterscotch flavors. Very ripe on the finish, yet not overblown, with enticing spicy and smoky notes. Luxurious. Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc. Drink now through 2018. – KM