On Jul 1, 9:21*am, DaleW > wrote:
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> With dessert, the 1976 Schloss Schonborn Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling
> Beerenauslese (Rheingau). Deep dark color, lower acids, lots of
> botrytis. Fully mature. A-/B+

I have 3 bottles of the 1976 Schloss Schonborn Erbacher Marcobrunn
Riesling TBA, but I have not tasted it yet. I believe this estate is
down by the river. It does better in the less warm years, while some
close by vineyards well up the slopes above the river tend to do best
in the hot years such as 1976. For me, the best of the Rauenthalers
were among the top sweet Rheingaus in 1976 with very good balance,
near tropical fruit, and enough acid to balance well.