2018 Carnuntum DAC Ried Haidacker Zweigelt Erste ÖTW Ried trocken, Lower Austria/Niederösterreich, Austria

Firm, clear and polished, quite deep aroma of predominantly dark berries and a little cherry with a hint of herbs, very delicate smoky nuances and liquorice. Clear, polished, very juicy, still youthful fruit, quite tightly woven and persistent, very fine, crumbly tannin, a hint of cocoa and pepper in the background, ethereal notes, has power, a little nutty and tobacco wood, certain depth, very good, juicy and again a little ethereal-spicy finish. Will be able to develop much longer than suspected after the first tasting.

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