Immich Batterieberg, Zeppwingert R Reserve Vintage:2018 the wine is drinking great

the wine is drinking great now as it offers up juicy tannins with a quilt of baking spices that floats on top of the dense richness that the warm 2015 vintage delivered to Washington

47 ha parcel of 65+ year old vines)

Strong sulfur notes dominate the fruit today

This should reward both longer-term cellaring but it is less backward and austere than usual and thus should be approachable after only 5 to 7 years of bottle age

fresh bread and orchard fruit

Immich Batterieberg, Zeppwingert R Reserve Vintage:2018 the wine is drinking greatWhat a amazing, gunpowder nose! Then, with aeration, beautiful golden fruit aromas slowly unfurl. Powerful and properly dry, but also so refined, this is one of those wines where you have to pick the moment very carefully, also due to the very limited production. Very long and delicate finish. Drink or hold.