2011 7byCB, Cuvée R, Rheinhessen, Germany

Firm, somewhat woody aroma of black berries with dried floral nuances, a hint of medicinal herbs as well as earthy and toasty tones. Ripe, partly preserved dark fruit in the mouth, lots of bitter, chocolaty wood, drying tannins, earthy and dried vegetal notes in the background, good persistence, lots of power and alcohol, not eternally deep, also not particularly complex or fine, but with substance, ashy nuances, again lots of bitter and chocolaty wood in the good, alcoholic finish.

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