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Erbacher Macrobrunn Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese--Vintage 1976
Rheingau. Estate-bottled: Schloss Schönborn
Corroded capsules. One stained label
Vintage note: A gloriously ripe vintage with soft, fleshy, extremely attractive wines, the only handicap being a certain lack of acidity in some of them. This was a year of great heat and drought throughout the summer in northern Europe. However, in southern Germany, with its mild continental climate, the weather was pleasantly warm from mid-September to early October, dampness returning to encourage the formation of Edelfaule (noble rot).
This was the sort of year that brings out the best in the Mosel, and, in particular, in the Saar and Ruwer, which normally produce fairly acidic wines. This vintage had more of its fair share of lovely Auslesen and fabulous Beeren- and Trockenbeerenauslesen wines. On the whole, these are still lovely, some past their peak, some with time in hand. Most Kabinet and Spätlese wines should have been drunk by now. Although in terms of depth of quality 1976 ranks below the firmer, greater, all-round 1971, there are few German vintages which have given me more pleasure. ****. Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
3 bottles per lot
Rheingau. Estate-bottled: Schloss Schönborn
Corroded capsules. One stained label
Vintage note: A gloriously ripe vintage with soft, fleshy, extremely attractive wines, the only handicap being a certain lack of acidity in some of them. This was a year of great heat and drought throughout the summer in northern Europe. However, in southern Germany, with its mild continental climate, the weather was pleasantly warm from mid-September to early October, dampness returning to encourage the formation of Edelfaule (noble rot).
This was the sort of year that brings out the best in the Mosel, and, in particular, in the Saar and Ruwer, which normally produce fairly acidic wines. This vintage had more of its fair share of lovely Auslesen and fabulous Beeren- and Trockenbeerenauslesen wines. On the whole, these are still lovely, some past their peak, some with time in hand. Most Kabinet and Spätlese wines should have been drunk by now. Although in terms of depth of quality 1976 ranks below the firmer, greater, all-round 1971, there are few German vintages which have given me more pleasure. ****. Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
3 bottles per lot
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