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Weingut Friedrich Becker

Germany Pfalz Südliche Weinstraße

2011 Schweigen Sonnenberg Spätburgunder trocken Grosses Gewächs "Sankt Paul", Pfalz, Germany

Name: 2011 Schweigen Sonnenberg Spätburgunder trocken Grosses Gewächs "Sankt Paul", Pfalz, Germany
Brand: Weingut Friedrich Becker
Rating: 92 (2 reviews)

^{Translate to English} Fester, etwas nussiger und holzwürziger Duft nach reifen mehr schwarzen als roten Beeren mit rauchigen, fleischigen, zedrigen und tabakigen Noten, ein wenig Kräutern und einem Hauch Blut. Klare, geschliffene, herb-saftige, fest gewirkte Frucht, relativ straffes, sehr feines Tannin, etwas Biss, rauchige, nussige und wieder angedeutet zedrige Aromen, ein Hauch Tabak, gute Tiefe, gewisser Säurebiss, deutlich Salz, herbe gewürzige Nuancen, sehr guter, straffer, herb-saftiger Abgang mit Zug und Nachdruck.In prächtiger Verfassung, von uns jung offenbar unterschätzt.

Best to drink: Bis 2030+. What our ratings mean

Last reviewed: 2 February, 2025

Type: Rotwein(Red wine)

Quantity: 0.75 L

Classification: QbA

Sweetness: trocken(dry)

Bottle closure: Natural cork

Variety: Spätburgunder

Registration number: 226080

wein.plus rating: excellent (90 WP)

Last reviewed: 24 September, 2014

Best to drink: 2016-2024+.

Editor note: ^{Translate to English} Fester, etwas getrocknet-pflanzlicher bis tabakiger und holzwürziger, auch leicht nussiger Duft nach teils eingemachten schwarzen und etwas roten Beeren mit ledrigen Noten. Reife, saftige und etwas schmelzige Frucht im Mund, leicht röstige und tabakige Holzwürze, wieder eine Spur Leder, viel Kraft, aber auch kühlende mineralische Töne, nachhaltig und dicht am Gaumen, mürbes, dabei jugendliches Tannin, ein Hauch Bitterschokolade, Tabak, Kaffee und Nüsse, sehr guter Abgang.

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