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I’m very sorry to say this, but some of the Ahr wines are just bad to my (Burgundy-trained Pinot Noir) palate, but others are clearly technically-flawed and should not have been allowed by the VDP to bear the GG designation or any designation related to VDP.
BURGGARTEN
2020 (Neuenhar) Schieferlay Spätburgunder GG
Almond nose. Dense, medium-full, somewhat tannic. chewy, dark fruits, unformed. 85(+)/F
2020 (Heimersheim) Burggarten Spätburgunder GG
Ashtray, almond nose. Medium-weight, creamy texture, ashtray. 70/F
DEUTZERHOF
2020 (Neuenahr) Kirchtürmchen Spätburgunder GG
Indistinct red fruits in nose. Light-bodied, clear red fruits, almost Beaujolais-like. 86/D
2020 (Heimersheim) Landskrone Spätburgunder GG
Light, indistinct, wood aromas. Light, indistinct in mouth. 85/F
NELLES
2020 (Ahrweiler) Rosenthal Spätburgunder GG
Touch of almond in nose. Medium-light body, red fruits, elegance and finesse, a bit of tannin on the finish. 87+/C
2020 (Heimersheim) Burggarten Spätburgunder GG
Floral nose. Light, elegant mouth with precise, attractive red cherry fruit, good freshness. 87+/C