Weingut Lehnert-Veit Piesporter Falkenberg Spätburgunder trocken

18 euros Smells of overripe strawberry and some earthy forest floor notes Lots of acidity, quite tight initially but some very ripe fruit lurking underneath Warming finish, quite noticeable alcohol 13.5% Rich full finish, I like this though prefer the gunterslay 15

Aged in old barriques. 13,5% alcohol. Moderately translucent, deep, intense dark ruby color with pale orange rim. Aromatic and expressive nose with savory aromas of smoke-cured pork, beef jerky, ripe red cherry, some roasted character, a little bit of savory old wood and a hint of earthy spice. Ripe, but surprisingly serious and tightly-knit on the palate with pronounced spicy character and complex flavors of dark forest fruits, earthy Pinosity, peppercorns and allspice, some bitterness, a little bit of sour …