2014 Spatburgunder Alte Reben
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Mainly based on French clones cultivated on mighty loess layers over Muschelkalk subsoils, Julian Huber's 2014 Spätburgunder trocken is the first vintage the young man had to process after the early death of his father Bernhard, one of the doyen of German Spätburgunder. Fermented in large oak vats and aged for more than a year in used barriques, this is a beautifully pure and fresh-flavored Pinot with well articulated berry aromas and some spicy forest aromas. Silky textured, finessed and very elegant, the 2014 is a well structured, vital and medium-bodied Pinot with precise fruit, fine tannins and a lot of character. It can compete with the best red Bourgognes and is a what I'd call a Best Buy.
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Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
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Tasted for the second time in late December 2016, Huber's 2014 Alte Reben Spatburgunder has not really improved since June and offers a deep, pure and toasty bouquet of dark berries and cherries intertwined with chocolate and coffee flavors. Silky textured, finessed and elegant on the palate, with coconut and oaky flavors, this is a rather delicate Pinot with pretty oaky flavors and tannins. The finish is a bit austere and dry and the wines lacks the bright fruit of the entry level wines. Jan 2017, www.robertparker.com