2014 Bechtheim Geyersberg Spätburgunder, Rheinhessen, Germany

Hint of tobacco on the nose, light spicy notes and medicinal herbs, partly candied red and a few black berries, sweetish floral aromas, ethereal notes. Clear, polished, bone dry red fruit onm the palate, fairly tart oak, light earthy notes and some dried mushrooms, fine, dusty, slightly astringent tannins, spicy traces, hint of tobacco, good persistence, hint of cocoa, slightly noticeable warm alcohol, not particularly deep, light salty and herbaceous notes in the background, good to very good finish.

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