2020 Gimmeldingen Biengarten Spätburgunder VDP.Erste Lage, Pfalz, Germany

Clear, polished and quite deep red and black berry nose with hints of cherry as well as tobacco, nutty and peppery nuances, hints of black tea and juniper. Ripe, juicy, polished, tart fruit, certain freshness, slightly vegetal and mushroomy notes, youthful, relatively fine tannin, a trace of smoke in the background, delicate juniper and pepper notes, again also tea, a trace of floral, very good, clear, fine-juicy finish with increasingly salty tones, freshness and ethereal spiciness.

Best to drink: Mitte 2023 bis 2028+. What our ratings mean