2017 Baden Spätburgunder GG Part II (Eichberg, Enselberg, Henkenberg, Kirchberg, [Achkarren] Schlossberg) -- Heger, Keller, Salwey


An outstanding selection across the board.



Dr. HEGER

2017 (Achkarren) Schlossberg Spätburgunder GG
Dark fruit, finesse, some tannin, medium weight, good completeness, length. 92/A



Franz KELLER

2017 (Oberrotweil) Eichberg Spätburgunder GG
Still some reduction in nose. Light, penetrating mineral dark berry fruit. 91/A

2017 (Jechtigen) Enselberg Spätburgunder GG
Red fruit, touch of pepper in nose. Light, red fruits, still a little hardness. 91/A

2017 (Oberrotweil) Kirchberg Spätburgunder GG
Cherry blossom nose. Red cherry, round, medium-weight, some lightness on palate, good definition. 92/A

2017 (Achkarren) Schlossberg Spätburgunder GG
Floral spicy, peppery nose. Medium-weight, dark fruits, depth, penetration. Some power here, but balanced. Not the crystallinity or finesse of Huber but still very good and very complete. 92/A



SALWEY

2017 (Oberrotweil) Eichberg Spätburgunder GG
Floral red berry nose. Medium-light, intense, penetrating red berry fruit, nice energy. 91/A

2017 (Oberrotweil) Henkenberg Spätburgunder GG
More floral than the Kirchberg. Medium-light but a touch of hardness. Red fruit, especially cherry. But lacking depth of a still better wine. 90/A-

2017 (Oberrotweil) Kirchberg Spätburgunder GG
Medium-weight, tightly-knit, some lightness on palate, some firmness, red fruits. 91/A