Philipp Kuhn – Schwarzer Herrgott – Riesling 2022

Philipp Kuhn – Schwarzer Herrgott – Riesling 2022

The wine shows a medium lemon colour. The intense nose offers nuances of citrus fruits and yellow lemons, some pomelo and mandarins. The palate reveals uplifted acidity, dense and powerful texture and perfect balance. The juicy finish lingers long. A lot of sunshine in this glass!

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Philipp Kuhn – Im Grossen Garten – Riesling 2022

Philipp Kuhn – Im Grossen Garten – Riesling 2022

The wine shows a medium pale lemon colour. The nose is slightly reductive, revealing nuances of sesame seeds and some struck match. The palate is powerful and juicy, with very intense fruit of yellow lemons, pomelos and apricots. The delicious and opulent finish is lingering with fruit sweetness that does not leave a heavy but…

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Bernhart Sonnenberg RG Spätburgunder GG 2020

Bernhart Sonnenberg RG Spätburgunder GG 2020

The nose is a bit muted, needs air to open up. The palate is crunchy and juicy, with elevated, crisp acidity, creamy, velvety tannins, nuances of sour cherries, cranberries and red plums, a lot of freshness. The finish is slightly green but juicy and lingering.

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Bernhart Sonnenberg KT Spätburgunder GG 2020

Bernhart Sonnenberg KT Spätburgunder GG 2020

The nose is very open, revealing notes of hibiscus and barberry, nuances of fresh, crushed strawberry, smoke and coffee. The palate offers nice, crunchy acidity, fruitiness and juiciness, freshness and roundness, velvety, suave tannins. Long, succulent finish.

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Friedrich Becker Sankt Paul Spätburgunder GG 2019

Friedrich Becker Sankt Paul Spätburgunder GG 2019

The nose is tight and restrained, not delivering many aromas at the moment. The palate is dense but closed and unfriendly, offering crisp, almost painful, incisive acidity, a lot of black minerality with only a touch red and black berries in the background. A very particular style, in a closed stage now, needs time.

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Friedrich Becker Heydenreich Spätburgunder GG 2019

Friedrich Becker Heydenreich Spätburgunder GG 2019

The nose is very reductive, needs aeration. The palate is tight and restrained, opening up with notes of bramble and wild strawberries, a touch of cranberries and forest raspberries. The wine offers bold, grippy and muscular tannins, elevated, crisp acidity, some restraint. It needs some time to get rounded.

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Jülg Kostert Spätburgunder GG 2020

Jülg Kostert Spätburgunder GG 2020

The nose is powerful and head, showing a lot of depth and complexity, complicated by the notes of red and black cherries, nuances of oak and spices. The palate reveals crisp, refreshing acidity, round, well-managed tannins, nice juiciness, a touch of spiciness, some roundness, bright fruitiness of red and black cherries, wild strawberries and red…

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Jülg Kammerberg Spätburgunder GG 2020

Jülg Kammerberg Spätburgunder GG 2020

The nose is dense, spicy and balsamic, revealing notes of sweet cooked strawberry, raspberry jam and a touch of figs. The palate is round and fresh, offering exuberant notes of crunchy red fruits, forest berries and wild strawberries, bold, grippy tannins balanced by the elevated, crisp acidity. Spicy, pungent finish.

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Kranz Kalmit Spätburgunder GG 2020

Kranz Kalmit Spätburgunder GG 2020

The nose is delicately spicy, a bit balsamic, offering nuances of strawberry sauce and raspberry compote. There is a touch of greenness on the palate, evident spiciness. The tannins are bold and sticky, balanced by crisp, crunchy acidity. A touch of black pepper in the aftertaste. The wine needs time. Refreshing, pungent, peppery finish.

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Siegrist Kalmit Spätburgunder GG 2018

Siegrist Kalmit Spätburgunder GG 2018

The nose is spicy and oaky with nuances of nutmeg, cloves and a touch of allspice. The palate offers crisp, juicy acidity, sticky, bold, dense tannins, round and creamy body, a lactic touch in the echo, nuances of red and black cherries, a hint strawberry yogurt in the aftertaste. Supple finish.

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