2019 Franken and Sachsen Grosses Gewächs Spätburgunder (Centgrafenberg, Hohenroth, Hundsrück, Schlossberg, Schloss Proschwitz from Fürst, Schmitt's Kinder, Proschwitz)

 


From Franken (Franconia):



Rudolf FÜRST


2019 (Bürgstadt) Centgrafenberg Spätburgunder GG

Some oak in nose. Dark fruits, mineral, harder than the Schlossberg. Needs 10-15 years. 90(+)/B+


2019 (Bürgstadt) Hundsrück Spätburgunder GG 

Medium-weight, roundest of the three Fürst wines, still oak showing. Some creaminess of texture, red and dark currant fruit. Char on the finish. 90(+)?/B+


2019 (Klingenberg) Schlossberg Spätburgunder GG 

Fairly heavy toast in nose. Mineral, spicy, dark fruits, good freshness. Needs 10-15 years to take the oak off, but impressive. 91/A-




SCHMITT’S KINDER


2019 (Randersacker) Hohenroth Spätburgunder GG 

Floral nose, a little vanillin. Light body, precision, balance. An attractive wine already and should age well. 91/A-





From Sachsen (Saxony):


SCHLOSS PROSCHWITZ — Prinz zur LIPPE


2019 (Zadel) Schloss Proschwitz Spätburgunder GG 

Ashtray nose. Creamy texture, dark fruit, indistinct. 83?/F