2020 Spätburgunder "Alexander die GROSSEN", Ahr, Germany

Firm, quite polished and noble aroma of ripe red and black berries with fine vegetal and delicately mushroomy aromas, a little smoke, tobacco, dried herbs and mineral hints. Ripe, juicy fruit with noticeable acidity and taut, somewhat sandy tannins, still undeveloped, somewhat smoky and herbal, bacony nuances, a lot of salt in the background, tobacco and peppery nuances, also asphalt, a trace of ash, good depth, still undeveloped, quite complex, very good, firm, tangy, somewhat smoky, nutty and again clearly mineral finish.

Best to drink: 2024-2032+. What our ratings mean