2017 Nierstein St. Laurent trocken "vom Rotliegenden", Rheinhessen, Germany

Clearm fairly polished and fairly tart nose, red and black berries, herbaceous notes, hint of tobacco, light mineral notes in the background. Fairly fir, tart, juicy fruit on the palate, smoky oak, some peppery notes, earthy and salty mineral notes, has bite and grip, integrated sandy tannins, good persistence, hint of bacon in the background, vegetal and herbaceous notes, some bite, spicy notes, very good, juicy finish with light toasted notes.

Best to drink: Late 2019-2024+ What our ratings mean