2003 Aargau Süd Männedorf Pinot Noir Stäfner, German-speaking Switzerland-Aargovia, Switzerland

Preserved red fruit, some old brandy,dried berries and malted oaky notes on the nose. Light malted notes on the palate, sweet, overripe fruit of dried berries, some preserved plums, soft, warm, fiery, has a morbid charm determined by the overripe fruit, the wine is characterised by gentle power, slightly bitter notes reminiscent of cocoa in the background, soft, ripe tannins, warm, long finish. This wine lights up with a gentle fire that is anything but subtle.

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