97+ The 2015 (Lieser) Niederberg Helden Riesling Auslese –Goldkapsel– (AP 14) is very intense and fine at the same time, with smoky and lemony flavors, a remarkable concentration and a perfume-like flavor of grapefruits. This wine is pure, piquant and concentrated, highly finessed, fresh and light on the palate. This is an intense, lush and elegant Auslese with a delicate and endlessly salty finish that reveals a very attractive grip and huge aging potential. With 7% alcohol and just a bit of botrytis. - Stephan Reinhardt

The Goldkapsel Auslese from the Helden vineyard is absolutely stellar as well, as here the clean nature of the botrytis gives the wine a lovely tropical sheen without taking any of the mineral precision away from the wine. The bouquet is a gorgeous blend of pineapple, honey, salty soil tones, tangerine, a nice touch of wild yeasts and potpourri of floral scents. On the palate the wine is deep, pure and beautifully glazed, with a great core, vibrant acids and superb lift and grip on the very long, nascently complex finish. 2019-2075+.