2000 Los Royales Reserva, Tempranillo, Cariñena, Spain A real find: sour-cherry fruit with lots of flavor, but well-matched with some tannin and enough wood for balance and some firmness, long taste to savor, dry. Will develop further; a sipping wine. It's available at the Aldi supermarket chain for an astoundingly low 2.50 Euro, but unfortunately not in the U.S., so far as I can tell. Rating: Very Good 2004 Volkacher Kirchberg Müller-Thurgau trocken, Klaus Henke, Franken A bit of a surprise, a Müller-Thurgau with real character: good intensity with a bit of depth, nice acidity and just a touch off-dry, moderately long taste, light aroma. Müller-Thurgau, which is easier to grow than Riesling but isn't as fine, generally isn't mentioned as a varietal, but is often a large component of non-varietal wines. Price was about 11 Euros for a liter bottle at the Pension. Rating: Good ++ 2003 Alsheimer Frühmesse Riesling Spätlese, Wilfried Kehl, Rheinhessen Some more depth than the Dirmsteiner Schwarzerde (just below), also a touch more aroma, Spätlese sweetness, could use a bit more acidity. Has a touch of spiciness, and moderately long taste. Price was about 10 Euro at the Pension. Rating: Good ++ 2005 Dirmsteiner Schwarzerde Spätlese, Rembert Freiherr von Schorlemer, Pfalz Not a Riesling, with Spätlese sweetness, a bit soft, with moderate intensity and aroma, taste none too long. Pleasant. Price unknown. Rating: Good +