Schloss Vollrads - Schloss Vollrads Riesling Auslese 1959 - 0,7 l

A rare and historic Riesling Auslese from the 1959 vintage, Schloss Vollrads Riesling Auslese offers a remarkable opportunity to experience the age-worthiness of Rheingau sweet wines. With its provenance from one of Germany’s most distinguished historic wine estates, this 0.7-litre bottle is equally suited to a special tasting, a collector’s cellar or an exceptional gift.

Tasting Notes
The wine is described as golden in colour, with the deepened hue and complexity expected from a mature Riesling of this age. Its expressive bouquet combines ripe fruit with notes of honey and warming spice. On the palate, it is full-bodied and rich, balancing gentle sweetness with refreshing acidity and a layered, harmonious finish. At more than six decades old, this is a fully mature wine rather than one intended for further routine cellaring. Its condition will depend greatly on storage and bottle provenance, so it is best enjoyed soon after opening. Expect a contemplative style with evolved flavours rather than the youthful citrus and floral character of a young Riesling.

Production
Made from Riesling in the Rheingau, one of Germany’s classic regions for elegant, long-lived white wines, the Auslese designation indicates grapes selected at a high level of ripeness. The wine reflects the traditional balance of ripe fruit, sweetness and acidity associated with the region. Specific details regarding vineyard parcels, harvesting and vinification for the 1959 bottling are not provided.

Food & Serving
Serve lightly chilled, around 10–12°C, allowing the wine to open gradually in the glass. Its sweetness and acidity make it a natural partner for fruit-based desserts, apple or pear tarts, crème brûlée and blue or mature cheeses; it can also be enjoyed as an aperitif. Because of its age, decanting should be approached carefully: stand the bottle upright, pour slowly to separate any sediment, and consider tasting a small amount first before deciding whether further aeration will benefit the wine.

Producer
Schloss Vollrads is one of the Rheingau’s best-known historic wine estates and has a long-standing reputation for Riesling. The estate’s wines are closely associated with the region’s tradition of producing refined, age-worthy white wines, particularly those that balance noble sweetness with lively acidity. This 1959 Auslese represents both the estate’s heritage and the impressive cellaring potential for which top Rheingau Rieslings are renowned.

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