2018 Dernau Hardtberg Frühburgunder Grosses Gewächs, Ahr, Germany

Firm, tart, slightly earthy, smoky and dried vegetal scent of red and a little black berries with a touch of cherries and floral traces. Clear, quite juicy, tart red fruit, nutty and moderately woody tones, a little dried vegetal and fungal on the palate, smoky and roasty notes, fine sandy tannin and a delicate acid bite, good persistence, a hint of tar, still young, gains juice with air, very good, firm, slightly spicy and smoky finish with mushy nuances

Best to drink: Mitte 2021 bis 2028+. What our ratings mean