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JB Becker, Riesling Berg Bildstock Kabinett, 2015

White Wine from Rheingau, Germany
by JB Becker
$34.99
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Hans-Josef "HaJo" Becker has spent over half a century making radically site-specific, classically styled Rieslings, and these library bottles are a chance to taste why he's considered one of the last guardians of old-school German wine. This Kabinett comes from the Berg Bildstock site in Walluf, in the Rheingau, farmed organically (certified 2011) with indigenous yeasts and long aging in neutral cask. The 2015 vintage has had a decade to settle, and HaJo's wines are famous for their structure and acidity ("Because I love my vineyards," he says when asked why). A pre-arrival library release for those who love mature, traditional Riesling. ETA September 2026.

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Antonio Galloni

87 points

"Here’s a 2015 that Becker didn’t show me on my previous visit. There are mossy and faintly mothball-like notes in the nose that suggest more development than I would have anticipated, though impressions of young Riesling one year after bottling can be temporarily misleading. Behind that come scents of pineapple and lime that anticipate the abundant, tangy juiciness on a palate softer in feel than I expected from this vintage. The finish displays supportive, discreet sweetness but wants a bit for focus. Becker concurs that the corresponding 2016 is much finer and clearer. I’m speculating that this will pick up but still not be a long-keeper." —David Schildknecht

More about JB Becker

Hans-Josef Becker was pioneering dry Riesling in the 1970s when everyone else wanted sweetness. Now, decades later, his nervy, structured Rheingau wines are recognized as some of Germany's best. The wines are organic, hand-harvested, and aged in traditional barrels—they prove that dry Riesling improves for decades in the cellar.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Riesling

  • Vintage

    2015

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Pork schnitzel, roast chicken, charcuterie, mild Thai or Vietnamese dishes, or semi-firm cheeses.

Tasting Profile

Mature Riesling with stone fruit, citrus, honeyed depth, and a mineral, herbal edge. Medium-bodied, racy acidity, off-dry in feel but balanced, with a long, savory finish.

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German Wines

Is there a better grape than Riesling? Is there a better value? Its fruit purity, its perfume, and its mineral nuance are all unparalleled. And for centuries, the top German Rieslings were priced accordingly: at least as expensive as the top red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. But nowadays you could spend a lifetime exploring Germany’s great Riesling-producing regions while staying well within your budget. You might take an occasional break to try Germany’s other white grapes or perhaps a glass of Spätburgunder (the local name for Pinot Noir). It’s time to get started!

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