2009 Leithaberg DAC Blaufränkisch trocken, Burgenland, Austria

Deep, complex nose, partly preserved black berries and cherries, some dried herbs, licorice, tart spice, mineral notes in the background, smoky and edelicate roasted notes, some tobacco, light spicy oak. Concentrated, cool and juicy on the palate, ripe, but not overripe polished fruit, fairly prominent but very fine tannins, delicate acid bite, excellent substance, tremendous persistence, deep and firm, still very young, but already perfectly balanced, tranquil but also tremendously vibrant, elegant spice and beguiling juice, complex again on a long finish.

Best to drink: Jetzt oder 2016 bis 2030+. What our ratings mean