The Selbach 2006 Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese Schmitt is not distinguished this year by its having been harvested en bloc, since virtually all of the wines were picked that way, but it is still representative of a very special site, reached near-T.B.A. must weight, and perfectly exemplifies the contradictory concentration, the miraculous elegance of the vintage, from its pale color through its shimmering minerality, to its wafting finish. A super reduction of pear, apricot, and quince nectar wreathed in flowers and suffused with smoke, crushed stone, and brown spices; a creamy, almost doughy texture yet lift and elegance; an ethereal finish rising from a bottomless pool of fruit and stone ? all this and more guarantee chills and thrills, probably stretching across the next half century. Who would ever have guessed it, this wine with the funny name? (Wine Advocate – David Schildknecht)