The wine opener couldn’t grip the cork but instead pushed it alarmingly easily in to the bottle. Uh-oh. But a musty aroma blew off quickly leaving behind rose petals and kerosene from this thick, oily wine. The color was a beautiful gold approaching amber. No cloudiness was evident. This wine was smooth, complex and honey-flavored, but not overbearingly sweet like honey, with lemon zest, apricots, and a hint of smokey cedar. It went perfectly with herbed and truffle goat cheeses. Excellent and the oldest wine I’ve ever had the pleasure to try. 96 points.

1953? That is some staying power. Thanks for the note.

Winetex... 1953???
Am I wrong, or were you at least a dozen years from even being a twinkle in your father's eye???

Budman - you are correct. However, I was referring to the wine.

Oops. S'cuse me. I must have misunderstood.

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1953? That is some staying power.

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I was thrilled. 'Course, the damn thing cost me an arm and a leg so I would have been incredibly peeved if it had been bad.

Btw, Michael Broadbent gave the 1953 vintage 5 stars for the wines in Germany.

Wow. Even my mother was only 10 when this bottle was produced. Kewl.

It's notes like this that remind me to save some of my Auslesen and not drinkall of them young. Thanks.

wow! great notes babnik. i never knew that GR could last that long.

cbmac,

i am with you. i will make sure to save some of my 01 & 02 GR's for the long haul.