2012 Weingut Thörle Saulheimer Hölle Spätburgunder Vom Kalkmergel

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  11/7/2020 - forceberry wrote: 93 Points

  I don't know if this is a special bottling of Hölle or if just the label is different, but this says "Spätburgunder Vom Kalkmergel" in addition to Hölle, while all the other bottlings of Hölle I've seen say just "Hölle Spätburgunder" in the label. Unfiltered. 13,5% alcohol.
  
  Brooding, moderately translucent and slightly evolved dark cherry-red color. Slightly restrained but also pleasantly nuanced nose with brooding aromas of dark forest fruits, gamey meat, some savory wood spice, light fragrant notes of pine needles, a little bit of brambly black raspberry and an evolved hint of wizened dark fruit. The overall impression is pure and attractive, showing no obvious oak influence (as opposed to younger vintages of Hölle, which can feel slightly oaky). The wine is stern, slightly extracted and quite serious on the palate with a moderately full body and ripe yet quite dry and powerful flavors of dark plummy fruit, fresh blackberries, some ripe black cherries, a little bit of savory wood spice, light notes of autumnal leaves, a sweet developed hint of wizened dark fruit and a touch of juicy redcurrant. The overall feel is quite structured and sinewy with the rather high acidity and quite ample tannins that slowly pile up on the gums. The finish is long, ripe and juicy with subtly sweet-toned flavors of black cherries, some ripe cranberries, a little bit of savory wood spice, light earthy tones, sweet hints of dried dark fruits and wizened strawberries and a touch of autumnal leaves. The wine ends on a gently grippy note.
  
  A very balanced, harmonious and thoroughly classically built Spätburgunder. The age is starting to show a bit, but the wine is still far from mature and there is quite a bit of room left for further improvement. A rather big and muscular effort, yet still the fruit and elegance are in the lead. Fine stuff to be enjoyed now or over the next 10 or so years. Great value at 20€.

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