Bernhard Huber

19

Tasted on 22 April 2023 by Werner Elflein

19

Tasted on 5 July 2020 by Werner Elflein

Deep garnet red with brick-red reflections, slight cloudiness and decreasing transparency with prolonged aeration. Fine fragrance of cranberry with subtle toasted notes and iridescent, complex aromas of violet, smoked bacon, chestnut and white pepper. In the mouth it is clearly marked by new wood, but dominated by the fruit. Velvety, fine-grained and well polymerised tannins. Stable, quite distinctive acidity that is still perfectly balancing even after ten years. Excellent length and depth. Approaching the peak, but still has reserves for a few more years. Shows a clear improvement compared to the first tasting in October 2018.

19

Tasted on 5 July 2020 by Ioulia Elflein

18

Tasted on 2 October 2018 by Werner Elflein

Transparent garnet red with beginning brick-red highlights and watery rim. Introverted, finely spiced Pinot scent of light red fruits. Very fine and elegant, hovering a few millimetres above the surface of the tongue, crumbly and chocolaty tannins, vital and present acidity, distinct extract sweetness, excellent length, enormously persistent. Not quite as complex as its 2008 predecessor, but shows a Burgundian style.

17.5

Tasted on 2 October 2018 by Ioulia Elflein

17.5

Tasted on 9 April 2021 by Werner Elflein

14.5▲

Tasted on 26 October 2019 by Werner Elflein

Brilliant garnet red with discrete turbidity. Spicy Pinot scent of sour cherry, red currant and cranberry with distinctive but pleasing roast flavours from the oak and ethereal components. On the palate, however, the barrique notes come to the fore a little too much. The resulting impairment of the balance between coarse wood and sour fruit is mainly characterised by drying tannins. Unfortunately, aeration in the decanter can only partially remedy this deficiency. Nevertheless, with substance and a good accompaniment to food. Tannin-focused finish at the expense of the still good overall length.

excessive taste of oak

18⧛⚖

Tasted on 25 February 2012 by our jury

16.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

16

Tasted on 31 August 2015 by Werner Elflein

Slightly cloudy, light cherry red with lightening and medium transparency. Darkens quickly when exposed to air. Well-balanced, not too deep scent of light red fruits and rosemary, underlined by rather superficial roasted aromas of new wood. In the mouth with a powerful attack, defined more by opulence than by elegance and finesse. The fruit is rather restrained and is strongly masked by the distinctive tannins. Nevertheless, good balance, also thanks to a stable, well-integrated acidity, which lingers piquantly in the finish. Cannot fully compete with Huber's best Pinot Noirs, namely those from the Hecklinger Schlossberg and the Bombacher Sommerhalde, but unfortunately not quite as good. Very good length.

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Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

cork flavour

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury