2013 Lorch Bodental-Steinberg Spätburgunder Erstes Gewächs, Rheingau, Germany

Fairly firm nose, smoky notes, hint of tobacco, red berries and cassis, prominent dark oak, some juniper, herbaceous notes. Clear, ripe, fairly juicy red fruit on the palate, some chocolate, vanilla, sweetish and creamy, integrated tannins, hint of tobacco and tar, good persistence and substance, some sugar candy, delicate jammy notes, light mineral notes in the background, vegetal traces, more light smoky and nutty notes on a good to very good finish.

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