2009 A. Christmann Spätburgunder

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 89.1 points

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  5/14/2014 - Zweder wrote: 88 Points

  Monthly Tasting Group HWS #089; Germany: Pfalz. (by MM): In the bouquet still some berry fruits and a touch of barnyard. On the palate some smoky minerals, soft acidity and soft tannin. Completely ready now.

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  1/7/2012 - Paul S wrote: 88 Points

  Chards, Rieslings and a Pinot with Salil and Friends (Brad's Place): This was pretty decent - if you could get past the overt green notes that is. It smelt for all the world like a 2004 Burgundy, with a spectrum of herbal, ginseng and vine stem aromas arrayed amongst sweetish dark cherry and dried plum notes on the bouquet. I do not mind a bit of green on my wines, but that nose was a bit too much even for me. The palate was slightly better. Here, bright, zippy acidity raced through elegant notes of dark cherry and berries and into a midpalate where the fruit was laced with fine tannins. Nothing too complex, but this had nice sleek lines running into a decent finish with bits of spice and just a touch more of the green herb picked up on the nose. Overall, a nice little wine, if only it was not so darn green and mean on the nose.

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  1/7/2012 - salil wrote: 90 Points

  Awkward initially; a little green, stemmy and acidic, but with some air it really comes together nicely. Fresh red fruits, herbal and pine needle accents and a vividly stony mineral base, all conveyed with a sense of lightness and freshness that makes it very easy to drink. Seriously good value and one Spätburgunder I wouldn't mind having a few of in the cellar.

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  1/5/2012 - egonx wrote: 89 Points

  A classic pfalz Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir). Typical nose and taste for this variety. The oak is well integrated. For me the wine doesnt lack anything. However, at the moment the wine is a it acid. If you prefer lower acid you should keep it stored 1-2 years.

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