2001 Spätburgunder trocken S Goldkapsel, Ahr, Germany

Deep, concentrated aroma of plum preserves and black berries with touches of wood and spice. Juicy fruit with well-integrated spicy wood notes, quite fine-grained tannins that are slightly on the dry side, full body, persistent on the palate, lots of power and noticeable alcohol, very persistent mineral notes, develops in the glass, becoming softer and sweeter, long finish. If the fruit can overcome the high alcohol, this will develop into a superb wine.

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