Birgit Braunstein – Oxhoft 2011 – Burgenland

Quite youthful colour here, with a hint of purple hue, medium-deep ruby. Quite fresh nose here. With youthful dark fruit, plum, with dark berry fruit, some pepper, slight hint of clove and ginger. No noticeable oak. Good bite on the palate. I like the freshness in this one. It has medium weight with good presence of fruitiness, a bit more spiciness on the palate, with freshly ground pepper, some bay leaf, clove. Really juicy fruit here, with plum, red berry fruit, quite long on the finish but I would say a nice and moderate style, fine roundness. Good drinkability today. Should preferably be consumed in the coming three or four years for its primary juicy fruit. Of course a few more years in the cellar should do no harm.

Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson.