J.B. Becker Wallufer Berg Bildstock Riesling Auslese 1992

An incredible wine that's lean and caramel-y at the same time

Riesling

$234.00

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Tropical Fruit, Floral, Citrus Fruit, Concentrated / Preserved Fruit, and Mineral, Creamy / Buttery, Toasted, Sweet Spice, and Reductive & Oxidative Nuttiness

BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Sweet
ACIDITY: High
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Rheingau, Germany

Grape Varietals:

Riesling

Winemaking:

Late Harvest, Destemmed, Direct Press, and Wild yeast

Maturation: >24 Months Oak Barrels and Bottle Ageing

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Mature cheeses, Crepes, Fish Tacos

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
SiChuan Mala, Ayam Penyet, Kueh Lapis

J. B. Becker Weinbau / Weinhandel OHG

The wines have an in-your-face, love-it-or-hate-it vibe. Becker is a strong advocate of wild-yeast fermentations and winemaking traditions. Despite not joining the VDP, his wines have the reputation and recognition worthy of any Grand Cru winery

Description

J.B. Becker Wallufer Berg Bildstock Riesling Auslese 1992

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Riesling from the Wallufer Berg Bildstock grand cru vineyards in Rheingau, Germany

Taste Profile: The alcohol, although at 14.5%, does not play a dominant role at all, but rather hides. The acidity and extract balance this perfectly into a lean and at the same time quite creamy, caramelly, brioche-laden wine. Quince and baked apple on the nose, star fruit, anise, a bit of lavender, even a hint of juniper, flower meadow. With the age, stewed marmalade & preserved honey flavours develop

The whole thing ends long and yet always remains extremely charming and creamy. Shows wonderful fullness, the slight viscosity and the amount of glycerine caused by the alcohol also contribute a lot to this. We have fine botrytis aromas and an extremely stimulating petrol note.

Aromatic & Floral Whites

A lot of the wines in this category comes generally come from higher altitude or cooler climate regions, and often have bright acidity, balanced with fruitiness that cam come with or without some level of sweetness.

They general have perfumed floral, honeyed & spice notes. For fuller bodied styles, they often have an oiliness to them

Late Harvest

By leaving the grapes on the vines longer than usual, the grapes become naturally dehydrated, and is used to make wines that are higher in resudual sugar & potential alcohol
They do not necessarily have to have noble rot, and is probably the easiest method to achieve sweet wines