2009 Stetten Mönchberg Lemberger Grosses Gewächs trocken, Württemberg, Germany

Fairly concentrated nose, toasted and light smoky notes, tobacco, preserved black berries and cherries, peppery spice, earthy notes, some dried herbs and malted traces. Prominent dark, preserved fruit on the palate, nutty, lightly toasted oak, quite concentrated and persistent, fairly prominent fine, slightly astringent tannins, sooty notes, persistenjt, light spicy and earthy notes, more delicate malted traces, some dried herbs and bacon, tart dark fruit and sooty, smoky oak on a very good firm finish.

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