TN Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling Auslese 1976, Dr. Burklin-Wolf

The wine is Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling Auslese 1976, Dr. Burklin- Wolf, A.P. Nr. 5 142 043 44 77, DLG 1979 Pramiert Grosser Preis. A friendly importer ordered a case of this for me directly from Germany shortly after release. It was shipped in cool weather and was in my hands within a few days of arrival in the US. The wine has been properly stored ever since. This is my second bottle to drink of 12. It seems capable of lasting many more years, but I may have to wax the bottle necks before long. The corks are still holding well, but they are becoming soft and some could fail in the next few years.

In1976 some of the wines made in the warmer areas of Germany were a bit heavy and could use a bit more acid for many tastes. That is not the case for this wine. It is one of the best balanced and complex Rieslings that I have ever tasted from this region. It is not as tropical as some of 1976s. There is a bit of old Riesling very clean petrol on the nose. However this along with very ripe yellow peach taste gives the illusion of some very ripe mangos as only one component. You can taste very ripe apricots, and various other fruits in a very complex mixture. There is a bit of mixed spice, although it is difficult to name any individual spice. There is plenty of acidity to balance the great sweetness and intense bouquet and body. The finish is very long. The balance is nearly perfect for my taste. There are subtle floral notes, something like honeysuckle or jasmine. There is a bit of honey taste, especially in the after taste.

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