On May 29, 8:38*pm, cwdjrxyz > wrote:
> All of the wines to be described had been stored properly since
> release, had high fills, and nocork or other issues.
>
> Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese 1975, J.J. Prum, AP Nr. 2576511476. Not as
> rich as the 1971 04 1976, but has nearly perfect balance and much
> complex fruit. Moderate, clean, old Riesling petrol character. Light
> yellow. Delicate floral, white fruit, and some mineral character. Easy
> to drink and holding well.
>
> Steinberger Riesling Auslese 1976, AP Nr. 33050 05377. Not as rich and
> tropical as many other top 1976 auslesen. Apricots and other yellow
> fruit. Good balance and moderate old Riesling petrol character. Very
> good, but not one of the top auslesen of 1976. Holding well.
>
> Bickensohler Steinfelsen Rulander Auslese 1976, Winzergenossenschaft
> Bickensohl am Kaiserstuhl (Baden), AP Nr. 022/076/77. Bright gold
> color. Intense taste and bouquet. Considerable floral component -
> perhaps honeysuckle or jasmine. Much very ripe fruit such as apricots
> and pears - a fruit salad. Honey. Very long. Very untypical, but this
> is no complaint.
>
> Freemark Abbey Edelwein Gold Sweet Johannisberg Riesling , Napa
> Valley, 1976, 10.5% alcohol, 16.4% residual sugar. Deep old gold
> color. Very intense bouquet and taste. Extremely sweet, but very well
> balanced by enough acid. High viscosity and mouth coating, such as for
> a light syrup. Very long finish. Some clean old Riesling petrol
> character. A sweet wood note - perhaps sandalwood. Honey-like taste
> with complex mixture of yellow fruit. Holding very well. About TBA
> richness. One of the best examples of older California late harvest
> Riesling.
>
> Schlossbockelheimer Kupfergrube Riesling Auslese 1976, Staatlichen
> Weinbaudomanen Niederhausen - Schlossbockelheim, AP Nr. 1 750
> 053/49/77. Bright yellow color. Very intense bouquet and taste.
> Apricots, yellow peaches and other mixed fruit. Moderate clean old
> Riesling petrol character. *Long finish. Very high quality and holding
> well.
>
> I drank these over a few weeks and just now am posting comments.

I had two bottles if the Freemark Abbey Edelwein from 1976 and 1978.
Surprised they would hold this long. I drank mine in the late 90's but
the tasting notes agreed and were wonderful wines. Thanks for your
notes.