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Johann Donabaum 2007 Setzberg Smaragd Riesling (Wachau)

Cellar Selection

Price $56

Concentrated structure and flint combine with richness in this wine. It shows spice, dense acidity, freshness and very green, crisp fruit flavors. There is a real line of structure running through the fruit, an edge of lemon zest. Keep 4–5 years. Screwcap. — R.V. (11/15/2008)

Johann Donabaum 2005 Spitzer Setzberg Smaragd Riesling (Wachau)

Price $36

Bursts from the glass with terrific aromas of honey, nuts and smoky grilled peaches, then adds apple and molten rock of minerality to go along with bold fruit. This round, full-bodied wine with a long, spicy finish should age easily over the next 10 years or more. — J.C. (12/1/2006)

Johann Donabaum 2007 Spitzer Point Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau)

Price $51

This is a gorgeously rich wine, smooth and concentrated. The tropical fruits, added to apricots and green plums, and the spicy edge, fill the mouth with a creamy texture. There is light acidity, just enough to give a final shape to the wine. Screwcap. — R.V. (11/15/2008)

Johann Donabaum 2007 Offenberg Smaragd Riesling (Wachau)

Price $57

Intensely mineral in character, with a real feel for the stony soil, this is a tight, taut wine that reveals layers of fresh pink grapefruit and green plum flavors along with sufficient ripeness to give a rounder aftertaste. But the wine does need 3–4 years’ aging at least. Screwcap. — R.V. (11/15/2008)

Johann Donabaum 2003 Loibner Garten Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau)

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Price $19

Shows the ripeness of the vintage and its late-harvested style in its full weight and round, mouthfilling texture, but retains its essential Grüner-ness, combining spicy white pepper and celery leaf notes with just enough stone fruit. Long on the finish, where it adds a dose of minerality. — J.C. (8/1/2006)

Johann Donabaum 2003 Bergterrassen Smaragd Riesling (Wachau)

Editors' Choice

Price $25

This richly textured yet impeccably balanced Riesling features aromas that are just enough off the beaten path to intrigue: cinnamon, brown sugar, red berries and fresh greens, all wrapped around a solid core of ripe apple and pear fruit. The long, fruit-driven finish fades away elegantly, putting an exclamation point on this wine’s quality. Imported by Winemonger.com. — J.C. (11/15/2005)

Johann Donabaum 2001 Spitzer Point Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Wachau)

Price $25

With its hints of honey on the nose and a rich, slightly viscous mouthfeel, it’s immediately apparent that this is an ambitious effort. Melon and peach flavors are hung on a spine of black pepper, ending in a long, mouthwatering finish. It’s dry, but lusciously ripe-tasting. — J.C. (12/15/2004)

Johann Donabaum 2007 Berglage Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau)

Price $51

A ripe, highly perfumed wine, full of pear and apricot and pepper flavors, layered with refreshing acidity. It is certainly rich in style, but there is also a lightness that gives it a finishing lift. Screwcap. — R.V. (11/15/2008)

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