From 16-year-old vines on loamy loess soils, the 2015 St Laurent Reserve Altenberg has a dark red color and opens with a deep, intense and charming bouquet of perfectly ripe black fruits intermixed with spicy/toasty and floral aromas. There is a nice freshness, purity and complexity in a very sensual way. Silky-textured, pure and really fresh on the palate, with fine tannins and a nicely greenish grip that is stimulating and guarantees good aging potential, this is a bone dry, very elegant, finessed and authentic Zweigelt that was fermented in stainless steel tank for three weeks and aged in barriques for 18 months. – S.R.
