Nachtgold

Name: Nachtgold
Type: Eiswein
Grape: Undisclosed
Territory: Rheinhessen, Germany
Vintage: This one was 2004

A sweet, syrupy Eiswein, which is pretty much true for all of their kind, so this is not remarkable. Has a hint of a taste that I don't want to entirely call bitter, but there is some other flavor there that mars the quality of the beverage.

On the other hand, the stuff is $16.88 and still has the qualities that make Eiswein Ice-winey.

It is good enough that if you really need someone to know what an Eiswein tastes like they should try it, but if you want a superb dessert wine and budget isn't the issue get something else. In fact, even if budget is an issue you can probably get a late harvest for cheaper and in greater volume, and while it won't be quite as flavorful, you get a better value than from Nachtgold.

Perhaps 2004 was just a sucky year.

Edit: Apparently Rheinhessen is a region, not the grape. Thanks JMJ.