2022 JB Becker Riesling Wallufer Trocken

The Becker estate pioneered dry Riesling in the Rheingau, and this 2022 Kabinett Trocken exemplifies their commitment to austere elegance and minerality. This traditional Rheingau Riesling undergoes wild yeast fermentation followed by two years in barrel, creating impressive density and structure despite just 11.5% alcohol. The wine displays brisk energy and bracing minerality with citrus, green apple, and grass notes. Clean fruit with hints of lemon, pear, and floral lift, along with mineral characteristics including wet stone, slate, and chalky notes. Some herbal elements like cut herbs, thyme, or fennel add complexity. The finish shows saline or salty-stone edge with nice tension. Fully organic and unapologetically dry, it showcases the rare, classic pulse of Rheingau Kabinett Trocken.