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.
| Flawed? | no | |
| DM: |
14Wines with a 13 to 16-point rating are excellent wines. Impressive harmony, remarkable depth, and high aging potential. / 20 ("excellent") |
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| Favourite: | ❤️ Yes |
| 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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