Dade Thieriot

10

Here is a perfect example of how well Riesling ages... a magnificent bottle packed with layers of luscious ripe jammy notes and supported by a firm core of electrifying acidity. Drinks beautifully now but can go another 20 years if necessary! #HansLang #HattenheimerHassen #Riesling #Auslese #Rheingau #1975
— 8 years ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.7

F&#K YES. Ultra stoked to be drinking some older wine, especially when it’s a 40+ year old Beerenauslese Riesling, which has been impeccably stored by my buddy Pat since he bought it in the 70’s. Not sure if it was an expensive bottle back then, but it’s damn glorious today. On the nose, there’s a ton of honey, golden raisin and tiny little accent of balsamic (in a good way). Having aged this long, all the sugars and acid have melded and broken down into each other, and it’s not too sweet, but shows good fruit character. There’s some nuttiness but not oxidized really. I get ultra excited about old wine, and this was awesome.

It makes me want to lay down some of my own wine, but of course I always drink it too soon! #oldwine #beerenauslese #1975 #delicious #dontevencareitsdessertwine #PatO'Connor — 8 years ago

Wendy Buckley

9.2

Smooth, sexy and suprisingly fresh for a 40 year old bottle. Light in clarity; almost pinot light. #1975 Barnyard beautiful! Smell reminds me of the rodeo arena seconds before I rip down the alley way on my big fast bay steed! — 9 years ago

Stewart Prato

9.6

Unfuc%^+g believable wine, especially drinking it with the winemaker, Patrick Leon.
#1975 #Idon'tdeservethis #Margaux #prieurelichine — 9 years ago