l have 2 one is 1983 rheinfalz wachenheime schenkenbohl riesling kabinett
Answer From Expert Roger Bohmrich MW
The bottle you have is from one of Germany's Grosslagen (or grouping of vineyards), whose official source and title are Bad Dürkheimer/Wachenheimer Schenkenböhl. In other words, despite what one might think from the complicated label language, this is not sourced in one of the finer single vineyards or Einzellagen, which could translate to a higher price. The name of the producer is not mentioned, and that is always a critical element in determining likely quality and value. Riesling Kabinett from a top site and grower, if carefully stored, can develop beautifully and surprise with its freshness and vitality even after 30 years in the bottle. The vintage is in your favor since it was of high quality, particularly for richer and sweeter styles (Spätlese and above). However, the wine will only have a chance of being in good condition if storage conditions have been ideally cool and stable for its life; if not, it may no longer be drinkable. How much wine is still in the bottle? In other words, if there is a large gap between the wine and the cork, the odds are not good for the wine to be sound. All said, the value of this German wine will be low even if you could find a buyer for a single bottle.
