2023 Ilbesheim Kalmit Weißburgunder VDP.Grosses Gewächs, Pfalz, Germany

Cooler, firmer, and deeper, somewhat smoky, nutty, and herbal to plant-like scent with restrained yellow fruit aromas, forest mushrooms, and a certain minerality. Clear, firm, herbaceous juicy fruit with slightly smoky and nutty wood aromas, a bit of plant spice, and a hint of lardo, lively acidity, fine-grained, still relatively present tannins, lasting on the palate, certain depth, hints of allspice and suggested white tea, also a bit of eucalyptus and surimi, quite pronounced minerality, becoming butterier and almost a bit creamy with air, very good, herbaceous juicy and cool finish with emphasis. Still seems completely closed. Should mature.

Best to drink: Mitte 2025 bis 2030+. What our ratings mean