2016 Escherndorf Lump Silvaner trocken VDP.Erste Lage, Alte Reben, Franconia/Franken, Germany

Firm, fairly deep nose, vegetal and herbaceous notes, light nutty and earthy notes, hint of bacon, prominent pomaceous and other yellow fruit, light dried floral notes, hint of tobacco, intense mineral notes. Fairly firm on the palate, restrained, firm, bone dry fruit, yeasty notes, delicate hint of tobacco, very elegant acidity, prominent tart earthy and mineral notes, hint of bacon, still largely undeveloped, persistent, compact structure, very elegant creamy note, some depth, elegant acid bite, salty and earthy notes on a very good finish. Excellent wine.

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