2018 J.B. Becker “Wallufer Walkenberg” Auslese trocken
HaJo Becker from the Rheingau region is together with Bernd Philippi and Bernhard Breuer one of the pioneers for Dry Riesling in Germany. His 1989 and 1990 "Wallufer Walkenberg“ Spätlese and Auslese trocken are/were outstanding and such unique at this time. I tasted these masterpieces in 2009 together with HaJo at his estate and they were unbelievable pure&razor-sharp and young. Truly an eye-opening experience.
This just released 2018 Auslese trocken should be on your shopping list. After the first sip it reminds rather on the famous white wines from the North-Rhone. Flavors of dried flowers, intense exotic fruit in the background, pure&fresh and with an impressive salty mineral finish. Good balance too and based on 70 years old vines, bio. Open a bottle now and the next in 10 years. Vinolok glass closure. Only (!) 28€.
94+/100