2008 Spätburgunder Selection A, Baden, Germany

Clear, somewhat developed aroma of predominantly red berries with dried herbal aromas, some nuts, toasty traces, hints of bacon and minerality. Ripe, juicy, quite tightly knit, somewhat developed fruit, friable, still relatively present tannin, a little smoke and toast, nutty wood flavours, good substance and persistence, has power, tobacco nuances, some dried herbs, clear minerality, very good, firm, juicy and spicy finish with grip and smoky-bacon notes

Best to drink: Bis 2023+. What our ratings mean