Lightish crimson but a darker hue than the Frauenberg. This is one step further along the path of the Bürgel and Frauenberg 2016s (notes under embargo until end of August 2018). Riper, darker fruit, more closed but you can see the depth and concentration even on the nose. And still so fragrant with dark-red fruit and a floral quality. There’s a peppery character here, a mineral savoury character too, something rocky. Complex already, the fruit waiting to unfurl. Compact, dry and yet succulent. This is concentrated but not in the least heavy. A long life ahead. Starts to open in the glass but it needs the whole evening to be more expressive. On the long finish, there is a fruit sweetness all in balance with the freshness. You can’t really see the stems here except in the extra freshness in a warm year. Firm tannins build on the finish but are superbly judged.