2019 Landwein "Talrain", Baden, Germany

Firm and quite deep, nutty and a hint of tobacco aroma of ripe red and black berries with a little sour cherry, beetroot and woody notes, some tobacco, hints of barrel wood and a hint of pepper. Ripe, taut, juicy, rather cool fruit, some acidity and youthful, relatively present, yet rather friable and fine tannins, again woody hints on the palate, chalk and salt in the background, also a little pepper, plus dried herbs, has freshness, some depth, very good, juicy, rather taut, again relatively cool finish with bite.

Best to drink: 2023-2028+. What our ratings mean