2018 Gröst Steinberg Grauburgunder Auslese trocken, Saale-Unstrut, Germany

Slightly developed, somewhat herbal-aromatic and delicately woody nose of ripe pome fruit with hints of yellow spice as well as nutty and vegetable tones. Ripe, a touch sweetish fruit, nutty, delicately smoky and again vegetal tones, a little herbal on the palate, very fine acidity and delicate grip, some persistence, plenty of power and noticeable but integrated alcohol, citrus zest on the palate, a little drying tannin, tangerine tones, a hint of red berries, good, delicately sweet, spicy and alcoholic finish.

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