As the description suggests the balance isn’t perfect but there is so much underlying material that my score offers the benefit of the doubt that this will better harmonize with a few years of bottle age

and which this year’s Auslese awesomely displayed

Bone-dry finish but masses of character in a wine without masses of alcohol

forest floor and subtle spice nuances

(89-92)/2027+

Vergelegen, V other_regions As the description suggests theA blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% each of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot, the 2013 V starts with focused red and black fruits on the nose with integrated oak. The palate shows control and balance with rusticity. The finish is tight and reminiscent of a Super Tuscan with a full bodied expression that will age for decades.