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.