Staatsweingüter Eltville (Kloster Eberbach) - Rauenthaler Baiken Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese Cabinet Versteigerung 1949 - 0,7 l

A remarkable piece of Rheingau wine history, this 1949 Rauenthaler Baiken Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese from the Staatsweingüter Eltville—Kloster Eberbach is a rare auction-bottled dessert wine with more than seven decades of maturity. Produced from individually selected, naturally raisined grapes, it offers collectors and connoisseurs the opportunity to experience an exceptionally mature expression of one of Germany’s most celebrated sweet-wine styles.

Tasting Notes
The wine is described as showing a deep golden colour, reflecting its considerable age and concentration. Its mature bouquet is intensely scented with honey, dried and ripe apricot, and peach, with the rich aromatic character expected from a Trockenbeerenauslese. On the palate, it is full-bodied and sweet, supported by a refreshing balance of acidity and fruit. The combination of concentration, sweetness and mature fruit makes this a historic dessert wine to savour slowly. At over 70 years old, it should be considered fully mature; its condition and further enjoyment will depend greatly on storage history and fill level.

Production
Made from Riesling grapes grown in the Rauenthaler Baiken vineyard in the Rheingau, the wine represents the region’s tradition of producing highly concentrated sweet wines. Trockenbeerenauslese is made from individually hand-selected, botrytised and naturally shrivelled grapes, resulting in very low yields and pronounced sweetness. The wine was matured for decades in the cellars of Kloster Eberbach before being offered as a Cabinet Versteigerung bottling. Specific details of the original vinification and harvest date are not provided.

Food & Serving
Serve well chilled, around 10–12°C, as a contemplative dessert wine or alongside foie gras, blue cheese, pâté, fruit-based desserts and apricot or peach pastries. It can also be enjoyed on its own as the finale to a special meal. Given its age, decanting is not generally necessary; instead, open it carefully and pour gently, allowing a short period in the glass to reveal its mature aromas. As with any historic bottle, inspect the condition before serving.

Producer
Kloster Eberbach is one of Germany’s most historically significant wine estates, founded by Cistercian monks in the Rheingau in 1136. The estate has played a defining role in the region’s wine culture for centuries, particularly in the production and preservation of noble sweet Rieslings. This bottle from the Staatsweingüter Eltville, associated with Kloster Eberbach, combines the prestige of the estate with the rarity of a 1949 vintage and the limited availability of an auction bottling.

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