1975 Wines

MaxMustermann

The 2 above wines could still be good with ideal storage, depending on who made them. Without knowing that, one can not say more.

I have not had the wines mentioned just above. It is possible they could still be good. My experience is that auslese and above 1975s now are drinking better than lower grades. I would not buy more than one bottle of these wines until I had a chance to taste them.

The wines just above are Austrian and not German. My guess is that they all might be past their best, but only tasting will tell for sure. Perhaps another regular of this group who is an expert on Austrian wines can tell you more.

This is a very famous vineyard and the producer(state) is of high repute. However you are pushing your luck to expect a basic kabinett grade to hold up well for 30 years. Your chances would be improved with a spatlese, and I know the auslese version or above of this wine often can hold up well for 30 years or more. For example the 1976 auslese still is drinking well. The 1949 TBA also is holding well.

At the age of these wines, ideal storage at a low temperature is all important. The wines mentioned above all appear to be of grades under auslese. My general experience is that a few such wines of this age still are drinking well, but your chances of getting a very good wine from Germany in the 1975 vintage are much better if you select an auslese or higher grade from the best estates. =20