2008 Weingut Günther Steinmetz Kestener Herrenberg Pinot Noir

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  10/14/2014 - Oh Dae-su wrote: 86 Points

  The Kestener Herrenberg Spätburgunder trocken Barrique 2008 from Weingut Günther Steinmetz emanated a cool, radiant, unusually dark red colour in the core and bold watery discolourations on the rim. Cool and precision might be some rather appropriately summarizing terms to describe the nose of this Mosel Spätburgunder. It was dominated by chilly scents of ripe strawberries fruit, lean and astoundingly subtle smoke, a fine and well proportionate herbal influence and overall fine and earthy leanness. Cold and very integrative characteristics continued on the palate. Its straight fruitful splendour seemed delightfully lean and due to its expectantly lively acid challengingly crisp. A challenge I was freely willing to accept, because it very well managed the obvious trace of residual sugar. Further on I really enjoyed the typical Mosel Pinot - and luckily predominately tart - herbal touch. Actual complexity, profoundness or a remarkable finish weren't the strong suits of this Pinot. Its structure was rather simple and not overwhelmingly enriched with pressure. I guess a rather benefiting factor. In most cases of Teutonic Tinto Pinots such extract'ionism and concentration'ic ways of production appear to backfire a bit. Anyway, for me a solidly decent and mostly well balanced Pinot with straight soil characteristics and a lean animating body without a lot of beef. I'd suggest to drink it with some appropriate food, perhaps roast beef or something, otherwise the sheer acid “attack” might spoil some of your gut flora.

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