2023 Lahr Kirchgasse Spätburgunder VDP.Grosses Gewächs trocken, Baden, Germany

Smoky to slightly fatty aroma of red and black berries with cherry nuances, some undergrowth, beetroot, leather, tobacco, and tobacco ash. Quite firm, juicy, ripe, yet rather cool fruit with a bitter, smoky-roasted, somewhat tobacco-like and nutty wood spice, relatively present, crumbly-sandy, slightly drying tannins and a bit of bite, persistent on the palate, certain power, salt in the background, a hint of tar, good sustainability, gains juiciness and freshness with air, very good, firm, again slightly smoky-fatty finish with woody spice.

Best to drink: Mitte 2026 bis 2032+. What our ratings mean