2015 Ahrweiler Silberberg Spätburgunder trocken, Ahr, Germany

Nutty nose, hint of tobacco and bacon, partly preserved mixed berries, leathery notes, some dried tomatoes, oregano and black olives, earthy and mineral notes. Partly preserved fruit on the palate, prominent smoky oak, dried vegetal aromas, earthy and spicy notes, sandy, slightly astringent tannins, bacon and egg-white, noticeable warm alcohol, slightly rustic style, full body, hint of citrus fruit, sweetish and creamy, not particularly deep, more bacon and vegetal notes on a very good juicy, slightly jammy finish.

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