2015 August Kesseler Spätburgunder Cuvée Max
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Dark in color and spicy in its its intensely fruity bouquet, the 2015 Rheingau Pinot Noir Cuvée Max is a full-bodied, elegant and velvety textured red wine with an enormously juicy palate and stimulating, mineral, crystalline acidity. Blackberry aromas intertwine with salty and toasty nougat aromas, and although the fruit is perfectly ripe and concentrated, the overall character is rather coolish. The tannins are ripe yet fresh, the finish still pretty oaky, but this is an excellent and very juicy Pinot from Assmannshausen.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
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Tremendous cherry fruit with stemmy notes and wonderful white pepper aroma too. Crunchy but gentle tannin, tangy acid, smooth texture. Wonderfully weightless. (RH)