2011 trocken Cabernet-Merlot 1000x, Burgenland, Austria

Developed, smoky, leathery, somewhat fleshy and iodised nose, ripe, partly preserved black berries with a hint of plums, black olives and tomato paste, a hint of leather, Mediterranean herbs and dark barrel spice. Very ripe, warm dark fruit, smoky and a little coffee-roasted wood, leathery and undergrowth tones, also fleshy nuances, dried mushrooms in the background, some dark chocolate, good persistence, has power, hints of pepper and juniper in the background, certain depth, salty minerality, very good finish with warm, ripe juice and dark spice.

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