2017 Pinot Noix Ardoise Spätburgunder Q.b.A. trocken Daniel Twardowski, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (1,5l)

Mosel Fine Wines - 2017 Pinot Noix Ardoise Spätburgunder Q.b.A. trocken, Daniel Twardowski

The 2017er Pinot Noix Ardoise, as it is written on the consumer label, was made with 30% of stems. This medium-light cherry-red colored wine offers an absolutely marvelous and captivating nose of peony, rose petal, raspberry, warm earth, cinnamon, a hint of cassis, and fine spices. The wine proves gorgeously smooth and multi-layered on the refined and almost airy palate with perfectly integrated, silky, and subtle tannic structure. The wine oozes complexity right into the light-footed and hugely persistent finish. This has all the classy elements of a fine Burgundy with an added zesty presence in the aftertaste. This gorgeous Pinot Noir is easily the finest we have ever tasted from the Mosel! 2022-2037. - Aug. 2020

James Suckling - 2017 Pinot Noix Ardoise Spätburgunder Q.b.A. trocken, Daniel Twardowski

A very delicate, subtle pinot noir with just a whiff of funk (reduction). For its sleek and cool style, this has impressive concentration and really fine tannins. Expands at the finish like a bandoneon, the tannic power gently building to a serious crescendo. Drink or hold. - Stuart Pigott, Sep. 2021