Judith Beck 2011 Pannobile Red (Burgenland)

Country: Austria / Burgenland
Variety: Austrian Red Blend
Winery: Judith Beck / Pannobile

Brooding flavors of dark cherry and pure cocoa initially play on the palate, but it slowly opens up to reveal a deceptive lightness. The body is sleek yet concentrated, with super-soft tannins. With haunting edges of cherries preserved in kirsch and bitter chocolate, this is an intriguing, elegant wine that’s lovely now but will also age gracefully through 2019.