The 2005 Piesporter Riesling A.P. #1 is the bottling he refers to as “trocken,” although legally it’s not. Piesport-typical aromas and flavors of grapefruit, nut oils, and black currant take center stage in this dense, plushly textured, and satisfyingly long Riesling. This hides its 12.5% alcohol nicely. There is an unusual but not unattractive aura of malo-lactic fermentation here, but while the wine is relatively soft, its fruit remains clear and juicy, and at six grams per liter total acidity it is higher than quite a few 2005s that did not go through malo. Importer: Rudi Wiest, Cellars International, Carlsbad, CA; tel. 800-596-9463