2015 Hattenheim Hassel Spätburgunder Grosses Gewächs trocken, Rheingau, Germany

Clear nose, predominantly red berries and some cherries, light vegetal and herbaceous notes, earthy traces, some blueberries and floral traces, hint of caraway. Ripe, juicy, partly preserved fruit on the palate, fairly tart smoky, spicy oak, slightly sooty, cocoa, fine tannins, earthy and mineral notes in the background, slightly noticeable warm alcohol, integrated tannins, dried vegetal and herbaceous notes, hint of bacom, very good warm finish.

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