Pfalz, 2014, Schwarzriesling 13.5% QbA Scherr 2014 Schwarzriesling

Last vintage of this Schwarzriesling( Black Riesling but has nothing to do with Riesling) red wine offered to HK was Vintage of 2004. This wine usually rested for 2 years in barrique. Has a wine color of softly red with a slightly touch to brown/cooper due to growing up on clay soil.

This vintage of 2014 Schwarzriesling is a full body wine and Very fruity, elegant, burgundy Style red wines, it´s the tannin structure who gives a bit spiciness on the palate. it is grown on black slate, over 40 years old vines, so the body is more mineral (salty) then creamy. "Matured in a wooden barrel", very fine flavor of berries, blueberries, blackberries, with a touch of toasty soft smokey taste (fermented with stems!), tobacco and vanilla. Good to drink for the next 5 years or more!

Suggest to match with braised meat, pork and potato dishes, strong cheeses like parmigiano, pasta with spice source and smoked dishes; roast beef, chicken .

Past Tasting notes :

2018.08.21:

Bottle maturing is required for this wine. Best drinking period begin in 2019 for at least 10 more years I predicted. it is concluded base on the wine is rich in acidity(not high; 4.8 g/l), which is normal for red wines) at first upon the opening without breathing, but the acidity beginning reduce after a while. Instead of clay red or braze like in the previous vintage; this time the wine color is light ruby red, fruity and powerful.