Staatsweingüter Eltville Eltville Steinberger Riesling Beerenauslese

Truly a gem and privilege to drink this as this bottle is a piece of history, given that it is produced in a country no longer present - West Germany. This Riesling pours a brooding, dark auburn gold color with very thick long legs, both of which are testament to its age. Thankfully, it is not corked. The nose is particularly mesmerizing and concentrated on the get-go. Despite all the years, it still offers plenty of honey, leather, citrus, caramelized …

Saturday Fun at Domaine (Chicago, IL) : #45-72. No indication as to abv. Deteriorated cork that came out in one piece thanks to a Durand. Advanced golden colour. Very funky and musty smell initially, but with more air this definitely blew off to reveal some faint hints of ripe apricot and lychee. The palate has an auslese-level richness to it, but this comes off drier than a modern Kabinett. Still some good acid and fruit left, though this is definitely …