2018 Dernau Hardtberg Spätburgunder, Ahr, Germany

Firm, still slightly reductive, smoky and roasty-woody spicy scent of black and red berries with tobacco nuances, some tar, hinted at roasted onions and mineral notes in the background. Tight, very juicy, cool, grinded fruit, relatively dark, a little bit tobacco-woody notes, fine, youthful tannin, some bite, persistent on the palate, citrus nuances in the background, has freshness and life, certain minerality, a hint of coffee, very good, firm, rather juicy finish with rather dark spice

Best to drink: 2021-2027+. What our ratings mean