J.B. Becker Riesling Trocken Wallufer 2022 SO20231114 mineral register rather than the

mineral register rather than the buttery one: deep

Native-yeast fermentation

while the palate reveals mineral precision and a delicate touch—the hallmark of a Grand Cru expression with fine bubbles that dance with each sip

hints of spice box and sweet vanilla bean

and bottles the wine without the usual California Cab theatrics

J.B. Becker Riesling Trocken Wallufer 2022 SO20231114 mineral register rather than theThe Becker estate pioneered dry Riesling in the Rheingau, and this 2022 exemplifies their commitment to austere elegance and minerality. Brisk and flinty with bright citrus, crisp apple, and stony notes, the wine carries sea breeze aromatics and impressive density built by wild yeast fermentation followed by two years in barrel. Fully organic, unapologetically dry.