Jürgen Ellwanger 2014 Hebsacker Lichtenberg Spätburgunder Grand Cru dry

"Fragrant and delicate. Fruit is bright and fresh and the wine is still extraordinarily youthful. Quite fine in terms of fruit and restrained tannins. Altogether restrained. Not exuberant. It's slender. But like Ellwanger's other two Spätburgunders in this tasting, the joy and fullness of this wine is all on the finish. These Ellwanger wines really want you to pour them in large glasses, give them space and time. But what a treat to be able to get hold of a nine-year-old GG Spätburgunder and drink it at a time when it's so ready to be tasted."Tasted by Tamlyn Currin, wine writer for Jancis Robinson17/20 The Hebsacker Lichtenberg Spätburgunder originates from a vineyard with VDP.ERSTE LAGE classification. The vineyard has optimal growing conditions and produce a wine that has a distinguished character. This Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Grand Cru has intense aromas of ripe black cherry, Cuban cigar and hints of tobacco, vanilla and mocha. This dry red wine is smokey, accompanied by floral aromas that extend to the aftertaste. A top Grand Cru with a strong structure and good aging potential. Aged in barriques (oak barrels) for 18 months. Food recommendation: This wine pairs well with duck, cheese or roasted vegetables. Alcohol: 12,5% vol. Res. sugar: 2,1 g/l Acidity: 5,0 g/l