Frank John - Buntsandstein Riesling 2019 (750ml) Vespaiolo

Frank John - Buntsandstein Riesling 2019 (750ml) VespaioloThis wine has a unique character and elegance to it. You can tell that the wine will have excellent aging potential. It has beautiful acidity and is juicy and light in its current youth. However, the character that stands behind the wine is there right from the nose, yellow red apples and some citrusa very herbal and salty aroma. Sage and rosemary freshness with more herbal notes, and we must say there is a slight root beer hint on the finish which is

it is rich and complex

animated red

Its name is established during harvest and is already perfect after a 12 months maturation period in oak wood barrels

framed by a backdrop of toasty brioche and flint

the 2019 Château La Vieille Cure is another winner from this château that does everything right

soft-leaved ‘garrigue’ scrubland

offering a lusciousness that

It reminds me a little of a fresher version of the 2003

while fine-grained tannins add to its rich mouthfeel

The mouth shows more red fruit with a smooth

I would be thrilled to have bottles in my cellar to check in on regularly

leaving a long finish of maraschino cherry and pomegranate