2014 J.B. Becker Wallufer Walkenberg Riesling Kabinett trocken Alte Reben
Tasting note
Strong lemon yellow, tending towards golden yellow. Intense, very interesting nose. Predominantly mature aromas. Honey, flowers, preserved lemon, mirabelle plum, ginger. This is impressively different. Slender and fresh mouthfeel. Bone dry. High acidity, but with strength and pull on the palate: lemon, peach, spicy ginger, yeast. Plenty of extraction. This is challenging, not a Riesling for beginners, but a lot of fun! The Kabinett lingers long and salty on the tongue. Oh yes, did I say Kabinett? It feels more like a Spätlese ("late harvest"). Perhaps that's because Hajo Becker didn't harvest a Spätlese this year. This means that in 2014, the higher qualities probably also flowed into the Kabinett.
Drink from 2024 through 2039.
Tasted by Dominik Müller on Saturday, 2 March 2024.
Referenced in these stories:
- 08 Mar 2024: An evening at the Adler Wirtschaft in Hattenheim
Ratings
| Flawed? | no | |
| DM: |
14Wines with a DM13 to DM16 rating are excellent wines. They have harmony and a character of their own that makes them stand out. These wines offer a high level of depth and complexity. They are clearly an enrichment for every wine cellar. / 20 ("excellent") |
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| Stars: |
5Wines with a rating of 5 stars are outstanding achievements. They stand proudly at the top of their peer group. / 5 |
Wine details
| Vintage: | 2014 |
| Colour: | white |
| Style: | still (dry) |
| Assemblage: | no |
| Grape variety: | Riesling |
| For assemblages, the main grape variety is shown. | |
| Producer: | J.B. Becker |
| Country: | Germany |
| Region: | Rheingau |
| Subregion: | Steinmächer |
| Appellation: | n/a |
| Vineyard: | Wallufer Walkenberg |
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