2017 Ried Ungerberg Blaufränkisch trocken, Burgenland, Austria

Rather tart, somewhat tobacco-woody aroma of predominantly black berries with a hint of tar and coffee grounds as well as red berry and floral traces. Clear, quite polished, fine-juicy fruit, tobacco, nutty and floral hints, a touch of coffee, crumbly, ripe tannin and delicate acid bite, good persistence, ethereal traces, a little chocolate and pepper, very good, delicately smoky finish with polished juice and a touch of milk chocolate. Has developed well over the last few weeks and, above all, has completely shed the bitterness.

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