Kreuzberg - Silberberg Grosses Gewächs (GG) – Spätburgunder – 2018

From Ahrweiler, “Silberberg” refers to silver mines that date back to Roman times. This is largely slate soil with loess and loam in parts, and is nestled in a small valley flanked by forest. It’s the cooler of the GG sites, and that is typically felt in the wine. About 5% whole bunches retained, aged in 300-litre French oak, about 50% new, for 20 months. Given the warmth of the 2018 vintage, this shows loads of up front fruit on the nose and entry which quickly and beautifully blends with Ahr's slate driven mineraliy and cool climate acidity.