2016 Hattenheim Hassel Spätburgunder Grosses Gewächs trocken, Rheingau, Germany

Fairly open, slightly warm nose, dried vegetal and earthy notes, hint of tobacco, red berries and some cherries, cocoa notes. Clear, straightofrward fruit on the palate, light nutty oak and a hint of tobacco, light salty and earthy notes, good persistence, herbacoeus notes, slightly astringent tannins, fairly persistent, hint of bacon, not particularly deep, slightly noticeable warm alcohol, good to very good, still very slightly rough finish.

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