Saalwachter
Assmannshausen La Première Spätburgunder
Rheingau, Germany
clear, pale, ruby (could maybe go garnet).
strawberries, detecting a tad bit of must which I think might be corn taint or a fermentation by-product. Nothing jumping out but I’m overly sensitive to it. Acid is med +; some could say high; more tannin than I was expecting. Juicy and nice flavor.
clear, pale, ruby (could maybe go garnet).
strawberries, detecting a tad bit of must which I think might be corn taint or a fermentation by-product. Nothing jumping out but I’m overly sensitive to it. Acid is med +; some could say high; more tannin than I was expecting. Juicy and nice flavor.
So pure, poised & perfumed - restrained yet so fine. Fresh. Crunchy light cherries, wild strawberries, wet moss, fresh sappy tree bark, a enticing whiff of violets. After some time some wet rocky minerality emerges.
On the palate this is rather light yet with presence, depth & purity. Amazing energy. Fresh, elegant & poised. The tannins are grippy but so finely polished & juicy. Cool, light footed, so juicy.
Wow. This is a really fine wine!
So pure, poised & perfumed - restrained yet so fine. Fresh. Crunchy light cherries, wild strawberries, wet moss, fresh sappy tree bark, a enticing whiff of violets. After some time some wet rocky minerality emerges.
On the palate this is rather light yet with presence, depth & purity. Amazing energy. Fresh, elegant & poised. The tannins are grippy but so finely polished & juicy. Cool, light footed, so juicy.
Wow. This is a really fine wine!