2016 Oberrotweil Kirchberg Spätburgunder Grosses Gewächs, Baden, Germany

Cool, fresh, polished, fairly tart nose, small red berries, herbaceous and nutty notes, hint of black berries, pomegranate, floral traces, mineral notes. Firm, tart and again fairly fresh on the palate, clear fruit, light njutty and cedary notes, hint of tobacco, light dried vegetal notes, peppery traces, very fine, firm, still youthful tannins, dark salty and chalky mineral notes in the background, smoky traces, fine grip, some depth, very good firm, cool, tart, juicy finish. Classy wine.

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