Marbach -R- Spätburgunder

Very deep nose of minerals, forest floor, big time cherries, and some spice. Really old school smelling. Elegant and textured. Spicey and linear with nice energy and sap. Really long finish. Terrific structure and oomph. Terrific vividness and clarity of fruit. Very long. This seems like it will develop more.

The deluxe bling bling bottling at Schneider. What a nose. More youthful than the normal. Big berry, big cherry, forest floor, cassis, spice, just gorgeous and more obviously youthful. But after coaxing there is serious aromatic depth. Palate is lovely and elegant and has substantial fruit and spice. Even a hit of red licorice. Sweet sappy fruit, velvety and such fine and elegant tannins. Even chewy in the most light way possible. Just ethereal and substantial at the same time. Palate develops with cranberry, some hoisin sauce, and deep cassis that stays with you. Excellent and has life ahead of it.