Wine International (April 2004)

91 points

Balthasar Ress Hochheimer Stielweg Spätlese Trocken Riesling 1996 Rheingau, Germany

very exotic with mango, lemon and cream this isdelicious, with honey and toasty notes.
A good wine, this is clean and fresh with some age and a slightly caramel finish.

90 points

Balthasar Ress Hochheimer Stielweg Spätlese trocken Riesling 2001

 
Intense and honeyed with rich, ripe fruit.Youthful with good acidity.
Canned, tropical fruit with a slightly aged character and some caramel.