2019 Varnhalt Nöllele, Baden, Germany

Slightly open, somewhat smoky aroma of red and black berries with medicinal herb notes, a little malt and hints of liquorice. Tart, relatively dark, again rather open fruit with smoky and barrel-wood notes, a little medicinal herbs and salt in the background, slightly sandy tannin, some bite, some persistence, slightly bitter, herbal to tobacco tones, good, tart, somewhat drying, again smoky finish with ethereal notes.

Best to drink: Bis 2025+. What our ratings mean