2017 Spätburgunder "Balthasar C.", Ahr, Germany

Clear, fresh, relatively cool nose, elegant red berry fruit, floral traces, herbaceous and mineral traces. Polished, elegant, juicy, fairly cool fruit on the palate, delicate acid bite, very fine tannins, light spicy and nutty traces, floral notes, hint of citrus zests in the background, light oak and a hint of vanilla, still young, salty notes in the background, fresh and lively, very good juicy finish.

Best to drink: Mid-2019-2022+ What our ratings mean