Schloss Reinhartshausen - Erbacher Schlossberg Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 1976 - 0,7 l

A rare and beautifully mature Rheingau Riesling, the 1976 Schloss Reinhartshausen Erbacher Schlossberg Trockenbeerenauslese is a remarkable example of Germany’s most prestigious sweet-wine category. Made from individually selected, exceptionally ripe berries, this 0.7-litre bottle offers both historic significance and the depth that can only come from decades of careful ageing.

Tasting Notes
The wine displays a deep golden hue, indicative of its long maturation and concentration. Its aromatic profile is richly layered, combining honey, dried apricot and ripe peach with the opulent fruit character associated with a fine Trockenbeerenauslese. On the palate, it is full-bodied and intensely sweet, yet kept lively by a balancing thread of acidity. The finish is generous, persistent and fruit-driven. As a 1976 vintage, it is a mature wine best enjoyed now, although its condition and further potential will depend greatly on storage history.

Production
The grapes came from the Erbacher Schlossberg vineyard in Germany’s Rheingau, a renowned site for Riesling. Trockenbeerenauslese is produced from carefully selected, often botrytis-affected berries that have reached extraordinary levels of concentration and natural sweetness. The grapes for this wine were harvested by hand, with only the finest and ripest berries chosen, before the wine was matured in oak casks to develop additional depth and complexity.

Food & Serving
Serve slightly chilled at approximately 10–12°C. Its concentrated sweetness and refreshing acidity make it a natural partner for fruit-based desserts, apricot or peach tarts, crème brûlée and pâtisserie, while it can also complement blue cheese or foie gras. Decanting is not essential, but carefully standing the bottle upright before opening and pouring gently can help separate any sediment. Allowing the wine a little time in the glass is recommended so its mature aromas can unfold.

Producer
Schloss Reinhartshausen is a historic wine estate in the Rheingau, a region internationally recognised for its Riesling and for producing age-worthy sweet wines. Its wines reflect the area’s long tradition of expressing vineyard character through noble Riesling, with Erbacher Schlossberg being one of the estate’s notable vineyard sources. This 1976 Trockenbeerenauslese is a particularly distinctive example of the region’s heritage and the remarkable longevity of top-quality German sweet wine.

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