2009 Gimmeldingen Schlössel Cabernet Franc Barricot Select, Pfalz, Germany

Mature nose, dried vegetal notes and tobacco, some undergrowth, light peppery spice, predominantly black berries, partly dried bell peppers, toasted and dried floral traces. Ripe, partl preserved, developed fruit, prominent spicy oak, light toasted notes and cocoa, fairly prominent fine, sandy, very slightly astringent tannins, persistent, quite full-bodied, slightly noticeable warm alcohol, dried herbs, hint of olives in the background, touch of aubergine, some bacon, prominent spice and chocolate on a very good, very slightly jammy finish.

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