Distinct botrytis notes of dried apricot and musk for now dominate the nose while the primary fruit still sleeps in this dry, still-closed wine. The palate is sleek and flowing, while the backbone of acidity sits upright and straight. This uncompromisingly dry wine will not reveal its true colors until at least 2017. Hold onto it until it can shine with subtly spiced, delicate dishes. The length it already possesses promises a great future.

Clear, deep and dense, but multilayered on the nose, the 2013 Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Loibner Steinertal displays herbal-scented notes of legumes and super-ripe as well as concentrated Veltliner berries. Full-bodied, powerful and rich, but also very elegant and fresh with finesse on the palate, this well-structured, mineral wine is already accessible but should gain even more finesse with further bottle age. - Stephan Reinhardt

This features an effusive minerality to the dried apple, apricot and green peach flavors, flanked by plenty of firm, savory notes. The juicy finish offers a mix of chamomile and dried white raspberry details. Drink now through 2020. 40 cases imported.–KM