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