J.B. Becker Wallufer Berg Bildstock Riesling Kabinett 2015

The winery is currently managed by third generation grower/winemaker, Hans-Joseph Becker. Hajo is a traditionalist versus many colleagues in the Rheingau region, and has no successor at the moment

His vineyard area totals 13 hectares, all in the Walkenberg area. (Walkenberg is a classified VDP.GROSSE LAGE® site) 75% is planted with Riesling and 25% Pinot Noir and is gradually increasing year on year.

Sticking to his guns methodologically and stylistically kept Hans-Josef Becker radical, even after the Rheingau eventually converted en masse to Riesling trocken. Becker persisted in the traditional practice of only bottling his young Rieslings immediately ahead of the next harvest, and in many instances he gave them even longer in cask. Fermentations here take place largely in pressure tanks, after which the young wines are racked into traditional Rheingau Stückfässer, where they remain on their fine lees until bottling. Viticulturally, too, Becker resisted both the trends that prevailed in his youth and subsequent fashions. That meant preserving old vines and, when replanting was unavoidable, spurning clones in deference to massal selections. It meant farming organically, though he never advertised it, at a time when the practice was almost unheard of among German winegrowers

In this way they achieve a fascinating harmony and even after decades they still look fresh and convincingly mature with great fruit. They remain highly sought after by world renown sommeliers and wine critics throughout the world. Becker’s wine is unlike any other producers in Rheingau. Annual bottle production of 45,000.

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Riesling from the Rheingau, Germany. The grapes used in this wine are grown on the steep slopes of the Wallufer Berg vineyard, which has a unique terroir of slate soils that impart a distinctive minerality to the wine.

Taste Profile: The wine is a Kabinett, which is a style of German Riesling that is made from grapes picked at the earliest stage of ripeness, resulting in a wine that is light, crisp, and refreshing.

Notable for its balance of ripe fruit flavors and refreshing acidity, with notes of ripe peach, apricot, and lemon zest, along with a subtle minerality that lingers on the finish.

This wine is a great example of the high quality of German Riesling and the unique terroir of the Rheingau region. It is a perfect accompaniment to a range of dishes, including spicy Asian cuisine, grilled fish, and fresh salads.