This was a typical German Spaetburgunder from Rheingau. It reminded me a lot of the inexpensive reds grown in the small Ahr region that seldom leave the country.
The wine is semi-dry and has a sharp, peppery edge. It is quite light on tannins---far from Burgundy or California Pinot Noir's. If you prefer an Oregon Pinot Noir over the Califorina varieties you'd be more likely to enjoy this wine. The wine does have a pleasant fruity bouquet.
There is no finish to the wine except that the somewhat unbalanced sharp edge hangs on for a little too long. It would probably be best to have this wine with quiche in late summer or early fall.
Overall, I would not buy this wine unless you can pick it up for somewhere between $7-10. At $16 this wine is definitively overpriced. I will not go out of my way to have this wine again. Since I only have a limited number of tastings in my life I'd rather use my next tasting slot on something new.
My wife's opinion is more to the point. She thinks this wine is nothing special at all. She's definitively had worse wines. She gave the wine a 45% score.
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