2016 Retzstadt Langenberg Silvaner trocken VDP.Erste Lage, Der Schäfer, Franconia/Franken, Germany

Light nutty and earthy notes on the nose, fairly prominent vegetal notes, ripe, partly dried yellow fruit, hint of dried flowers, touch of ginger and mustard seed, hint of tobacco. Ripe, slightly warm fruit on the palate, smoky and nutty aromas, some yellow spice, vegetal traces, earthy and mineral notes, persistent, sweetish and creamy, hint of bacon, some sugar candy and maize, more yellow spice on a very good sweetish, juicy finish.

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