Messnerhof

Tart, complex nose, slightly noticeable alcohol, partly preserved and dried black berries, roasted bell peppers, dried herbs, dark chocolate, licorice, dark caramel and some candied nuts, earthy and mineral traces. Quite a powerful, big body on the palate, jammy fruit, sugar candy, loads of dark caramel, dark chocolate, licorice and candied herbs, smoky and toasted notes, very creamy, slightly sharp alcohol, medium-fine, partly mature and partly astringent tannins, hot spirity style reminiscent of liqueur, earthy and fairly prominent mineral notes in the background, but these cool elements don't stand a chance in the face of the combined force of toasted notes, alcohol and chocolate, spirity and strenuous again on the finish. Has some very promising characteristics, but rather overdone.

0.75 Liter, 14.5%, # Me-L0511

Partly preserved red berries and some light cherries on the nose, floral traces, prominent herbaveous and delicate almondy notes. Quite firm on the palate, elegant, juicy fruit with some spicy oak, prominent almonds, herbs and dried flowers in the background, moderate fine tannins, hint of chocolate,medium body, good persistence, good to very good finish.

0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # Me-L0310

Pomaceous fruit on the nose, some green vegetables, light mineral as well as spicy vegetal notes. Tart on the palate, spicy vegetal notes again, touch of old oak, elegant acidity, fairly persistent, creamy, noticeable but quite well integrated alcohol, tart and spicy again on a good finish.

0.75 Liter, 14.5%, # Me-L0110

Ripe, partly preserved black berries and some cherries on the nose, herbaceous and mineral notes, hint of chocolate, light smoky and roasted notes. Juicy, concentrated and full-bodied on the palate, very ripe fruit, relatively fine tannins evenly distributed, smoky and roasted oak, some more chocolate, cloves, good persistence and has some depth, juiy with sweetish spicy oak on a very good finish, very well made in a modern style.

0.75 Liter, 14%, # Me-L0409

Juniper, rowanberries and some blackcurrants on the nose, pomaceous fruit, melon and tart herbs. More tart spicy notes on the palate, fairly smooth fruit, juniper and rowanberries, some old oak, already quite developed, not particularly deep, slightly creamy, slightly oaky on an attractive to good finish.

0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # Me-L0109

Black berries on the nose, light vegetal notes with a hint of bell peppers, herbaceous notes. Full-bodied and juicy on the palate, black fruit, light hint of bell peppers, noticeable alcohol, slightly austere roasted oak, touch of chocolate, fine sandy and slightly astringent tannins, not particularly deep, good finish.

0.75 Liter, 14%, # Me-L0308

Cool nose, red berries and some light cherries, delicate herbaceous and mineral traces. Elegant, juicy fruit on the palate, again slightly cool, vegetal notes and some old oak, fine sandy tannins, cool mineral notes in the background, well balanced, quite a good finish.

0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # Me-L0108