2022 Endingen Wihlbach Spätburgunder trocken ***, Baden, Germany

Herbaceous, quite firm, somewhat smoky and lightly dried-herb-like scent of more black than red berries with a hint of cherries, a bit of sharp red pepper in the background, meaty to leathery tones as well as some earth and pepper. Ripe, firm, juicy, rather dark fruit, smoky and bittersweet chocolate wood notes with a certain coffee roasting, persistent and powerful on the palate, crumbly-sandy tannins, quite compact structure, a hint of carbon dioxide, ashy tones in the background, distinctly salty, a trace of cane sugar, bitter and malty-sweet elements, a lot of power and yet also cooling, rather Mediterranean type, tightens up with air once again, gains in coolness and freshness, very good, firm, quite juicy finish with ethereal notes.

Best to drink: Mitte 2025 bis 2032+. What our ratings mean