2015 Schozach Frühburgunder VDP.Ortswein, **, Württemberg, Germany

Light smoky notes on the nose, hint of tobacco, dried vegetal and earthy notes, restrained tart red and black berries. Ripe, slightly warm fruit on the palate, nutty, delicately toasted oak, sweetish and creamy notes, integrated sandy tannins, fairly persistent, hint of cocoa and egg white in the background, hint of bacon, peppery and salty traces, slightly warm again on a good, sweetish finish.

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