2019 Volkach Karthäuser Weißburgunder Grosses Gewächs trocken, Franconia/Franken, Germany

Firm, deep, tart and rather cool, clearly vegetal and slightly nutty, very bright, restrained yellow-fruity aroma with floral nuances, herbs and minerality. Taut, tart, fine-juicy, again rather cool fruit, lively acidity and grip of ripe, fine-sandy tannin, still yeasty hints, a little smoke and nutty-woody traces, hints of pepper and allspice, lasting, with some power, but largely fat-free, also quite dry, good depth, distinct minerality, still rather young, very good, firm, spicy, mineral and tart-juicy finish with delicately creamy and slight warmth, but also draught.

Best to drink: Ende 2022 bis 2027+. What our ratings mean