Dörrenberg & Heyden, “Oppenheimer Sackträger” Riesling Auslese

Let’s own up to it: We all made some unwarranted purchases during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but securing a batch of this $25 antique is justifiable in every way. This quarter-century-old Riesling comes in at a price so low, it defies common sense—even more so when you realize it may never have seen the light of day if I hadn’t uncovered it while tasting through dozens of wines in Dr. Heyden’s cellars.Ultimately, this 1993 Riesling Auslese from the historic “Sackträger” vineyard might very well be the rarest (only two barrels were produced), most exceptional value being offered in America right now. And because it hadn’t moved from their cellar in nearly 25 years, these bottles are in perfect condition, brimming with purity because of a small amount of residual sugar and superabundant acidity. Intense yellow fruit, savory honeyed tones, impeccable minerality, and spectacular freshness—it has it all. Again, you simply won’t find Dörrenberg & Heyden’s ‘93 anywhere else; it’s in p