2018 Thüngersheim Rothlauf Silvaner Grosses Gewächs, Franconia/Franken, Germany

Tart nose, light dried vegetal and nutty notes, hint of tobacco, restrained yellow fruit aromas, ethereal traces, touch of flower honey and prominent earthy and mineral notes. Ripe, fairly concentrated, slightly warm and creamy, juicy fruit on the palate, nutty and delicate peppery notes, hint of tobacco, very elegant acidity, ripe, integrated tannins, persistent, some depth, earthy and mineral notes, touch of yellow spice, hint of honeyx, very good, firm, ripe, spicy, juicy, mineral finish. Closes down one dayafter opening, then rappears a little indifferent, and then opens up significantly after another day of aeration.

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