Dr. Loosen, Erdener Pralat Riesling Auslese other_regions_australia The 2018 Pinot Noir L'Ensemble

The 2018 Pinot Noir L'Ensemble is the first iteration of this cuvée

There is outstanding concentration and muscle to the punchy medium weight plus flavors that conclude in a beautifully long and notably firm finish of focused power and seriously good depth

this offers grand cru complexity but only 1er density and length

truffles and fragrant earth with a waft of cedar chest

There is good volume and mid-palate density to the mouth coating and mineral-inflected flavors that possess fine balance and length

Dr. Loosen, Erdener Pralat Riesling Auslese other_regions_australia The 2018 Pinot Noir L'EnsembleThis offers concentrated peach and apple aromas and flavors, but shuts down on the finish, with some astringency. There's fine acidity backing it all, but it's out of sorts today. Then, a peach infused aftertaste convinces me. Best from 2006 through 2020. BS