Reichsfreiherr von Ritter zu Groenesteyn - Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese Goldkapsel 1976 - 0,7 l

A rare 1976 Trockenbeerenauslese from Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland in the Rheingau, this Riesling represents one of Germany’s most concentrated and age-worthy styles of sweet wine. Presented in a distinctive gold capsule, it is a collector’s bottle with remarkable historical character and an ideal choice for a special occasion or mature-wine enthusiast.

Tasting Notes
With decades of bottle age, the wine is expected to show a rich golden to amber hue, depending on its storage history. The nose is intensely aromatic, combining ripe apricot and peach with honeyed nuances and the complex, developed notes associated with mature sweet Riesling. On the palate, it is full-bodied and concentrated, balancing luscious fruit sweetness with layers of honey, dried stone fruit and mature complexity. As a Trockenbeerenauslese, it was made from exceptionally ripe, shrivelled grapes and offers considerable depth. The 1976 vintage is fully mature, and while it may continue to evolve in a well-stored bottle, it is best enjoyed now for its developed character.

Production
The grapes were sourced from the Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland vineyard in the Rheingau, a prestigious site known for producing expressive, long-lived Rieslings. Trockenbeerenauslese is made from grapes left on the vine until they become highly concentrated, often through natural raisining and noble rot. These individually selected grapes produce a small quantity of intensely sweet wine, which was then matured in bottle over several decades. The gold capsule provides additional protection from light and air, although the bottle’s storage conditions remain important.

Food & Serving
Serve well chilled at approximately 10–12°C in small white-wine or dessert-wine glasses. Its concentrated sweetness and mature fruit profile make it a superb match for foie gras, blue cheese, fruit-based desserts, apricot tart and crème brûlée. It can be served directly from the bottle; decanting is generally unnecessary, though careful decanting may be considered if sediment is present or if the wine needs to be separated from the bottle’s deposit.

Producer
Reichsfreiherr von Ritter zu Groenesteyn is presented here through a historic Rheingau Riesling from the Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland vineyard. Specific background information about the estate and its historical achievements is not available from the supplied details; however, the wine’s prestigious vineyard origin, exceptional 1976 vintage and Trockenbeerenauslese classification make it a notable example of mature German sweet wine.

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