2011 Rech Herrenberg Spätburgunder Grosses Gewächs, Ahr, Germany

Inviting, relatively cool, polished nose of partly preserved red berries with floral and vegetal nuances, delicate herbal aromas, a little wood, noticeable tobacco and mineral tones. Firmly woven, quite concentrated, youthful fruit in the mouth, some candy and a hint of caramel, tangy-spicy wood nuances, fine bite, ripe, still youthful tannin, persistent on the palate, candied-herbal hints in the background, distinct minerality, certain depth, still completely undeveloped, very good finish.

Best to drink: 2015-2022+. What our ratings mean