### Cellar Favorite: 1997 Maximin Grünhaus – von Schubert Riesling Abtsberg Auslese Nr. 57

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BY NEAL MARTIN | JULY 21, 2025

The **1997 Riesling Abtsberg Auslese Nr. 57** from **Maximin Grünhaus – von Schubert** was actually served at a private dinner after the 1963 Blue Nun that spawned an interesting [standalone article](https://vinous.com/articles/blue-nun-the-wine-at-the-center-of-everything-jul-2025), published here last week. However, in terms of quality, the Nr. 57 was the real deal. After 28 years, the 1997 only shows slight evolution in colour, though I did notice the thick tears in the glass. The bouquet is pure heaven: candied orange peel, quince, light linseed scents and just a very subtle brioche tincture. The delineation is spectacular. The palate follows suit with a slight viscosity in texture and a perfect silver thread of acidity that imbues this Auslese with energy, frisson. So pure and harmonious, this Riesling seems to shimmer through to the crystalline finish. You feel as if the bottle could not possibly improve with further cellaring, though it will cruise at this high level of quality for many years. **98** /Drink 2025-2050

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