Alois Hofmann Cuvée Sophie-Marie "R"

50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Franc. Aged 12 months in barriques with local oak (Röttingen). Shiny dark red. In the nose pleasant, very spicy, some fresh cedar wood, small black berries, some cherry. On the palate, it's slightly diluted and thin, rather sweet, yet with rather strong acidity and soft tannins. It's not bad, but also not really balanced. At the price, there's better Bordeaux.