2001 Walporzheim Kräuterberg Spätburgunder Auslese trocken, Ahr, Germany

Exceptionally deep, intense, multi-layered aroma of oak, plums, small red and black berries, cherries and minerals. Tightly woven fruit, as yet practically undeveloped, with fairly prominent, somewhat dry tannins and a dark toasty oak spice, very firm structure, tremendous power and noticeable alcohol on the palate, mineral notes very persistent, lots of grip, enormous depth of flavour, very, very long finish. Almost overpowering, but showing a depth and complexity found only in genuine Grand Crus.

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