2017 Walporzheim Gärkammer Spätburgunder Grosses Gewächs, Ahr, Germany

Light floral notes on the nose, ripe red berries and some pomegranate, hint of tobacco, light nutty oak, hint of cocoa and herbs. Ripe, partly preserved red fruit on the palate, delicate acidbite, fine sandy tannins, partly dried floral aromas, good substance and persistence, light mineral notes in the background, hint of bacon, salty traces, light toasted notes, slightly noticeable warm alcohol on a very good finish.

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