2015 Dernau Spätburgunder, Ahr, Germany

Light animal notes on the nose, hint of brawn, some tobacco, red berries and cassis, earthy notes, undergrowth and dried mushrooms. Tart red fruit on the palate, nutty oak, earthy and vegetal notes, hint of mushrooms, lively acidity, tannins still slightly brittle, fairly persistent, firm acid bite, still largely undeveloped, earthy notes and some more undergrowth on a good to very good finish.

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