2019 Monzingen Halenberg Riesling Grosses Gewächs trocken, Nahe, Germany

Floral and somewhat blackberry, also slightly smoky and reductive scent of stone fruit and ripe citrus fruits with clear, rather dark and tart mineral tones. Firm, not quite dry, juicy, relatively noble fruit, again partly dark, fine, ripe acidity, grip of a mellow tannin, persistent and dense on the palate, citrus zest in the background, chalky, partly dark mineral tones, a little smoke, still restless, but with a deep foundation, compact, very good to long, tight finish with tones reminiscent of bitter oranges. Takes a lot of time

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