2004 Mittelburgenland Vulcano, Burgenland, Austria

Medium-intense nose with very ripe, partly preserved sour cherries, black berries and some red berries, roasted, spicy oak, herbaceous notes, floral and mineral traces in the background. Juicy with loads of dark fruit, more roasted oak, light herbaceous and vegetal notes on the palate, medium-fine tannins, light acid bite, persistent, still undeveloped, cool mineral notes in the background, full-bodied, tart smoky notes and some dark chocolate, medium depth, good, long finish.

Best to drink: 2008-2011+. What our ratings mean