Bernhard Huber, Malterdinger Bienenberg Spätburgunder, 1992

Julian — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:40:46 +0000

Whenever the invitations to those '47 Petrus and '86 Lafite tastings go out, somehow our names seem to get passed over. Shame, but that doesn't stop us from embarking on the adventure that is aged wine from time to time. Today, an 18 year-old german Pinot Noir. This ol' boy comes in a light, cloudy cherry red with brown edges. If you want to know how great decaying leaves, wet earth, manure, marinated cherries and smoked bacon smell when mixed together, I suggest you stick your nose into this.

Julian Sunday, 24/01/2010

Bernhard Huber, Malterdinger Bienenberg Spätburgunder, 2003

Julian — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:00:00 +0000

Cherry red, with an orange-brown rim.
Phantastic smell, finest red berries, sour cherries, dry autumn leaves, a nice sour touch.
A bit morbid and smoky in the mouth, like eating berries by a wood fire, enormous minerality.
A melancholy, touching wine with secrets, like a trail into the woods ("down from the door where it began..."). Loved every drop of it.