Karl Haidle, Lemberger Kalk & Ton 2022 Fortified 20% is aged in old

20% is aged in old 700 ltr barrels for 17 months with the lees being stirred weekly to preserve the fruit and help it mature

This Good Wine Shop own label can be described as somewhere between a Bordeaux and a Rhone

Vintage Ports are a selection of the very best wines from an exceptional year and represent only a small portion of the harvest

The palate is big and bold but amazingly fresh with a persistent youthful minerality

The Durant is presently full of tension and high octave energy (it’s quite young

Karl Haidle, Lemberger Kalk & Ton 2022 Fortified 20% is aged in oldAn uncomplicated and yet very complex Lemberger for this league, whose finesse makes you want a second glass. At the start, red and black berries dominate the nose, followed by impressions of black pepper and clove. This wine appears very juicy on the palate and has an acidity that encourages drinking. The fine grained tannin leaves a lovely mouthfeel.