Transparent, rather dense, youthful scent of rather dark berries with cherry notes, delicate nutty and earthy hints, Tafelspitz, a bit of eggplant, tobacco, and floral nuances. Ripe, firmly structured, juicy, still undeveloped fruit, some warmth, youthful, crumbly-sandy tannins, persistent on the palate, slightly bitter chocolate, also a bit of coffee-spicy wood, has power and certain depth, smoky hints, in the background mineral tones, still relatively compact structure, very good, firm, juicy, and again bitter chocolate finish with a bit of pepper. Should age.

Best to drink: Mitte 2027 bis 2036+. What our ratings mean