2018 trocken "Ex flammis orior", Württemberg, Germany

Smoky and herbaceous aroma of predominantly black berries and sour cherries with toasty and tobacco wood notes, a hint of juniper and mineral nuances. Ripe, quite juicy, partly preserved fruit, toasty and spicy wood aromas, some pepper and dried, partly ethereal herbs, a little sandy and still drying tannin, some power, warming alcohol, earthy tones in the background, jammy notes, a hint of soot, very slightly rustic, gains in juiciness with air, very good, quite juicy and quite spicy, again also still drying a little

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