1976er. Slightly oxidative and viciously personal. The perfect combination of a winemaker's uncompromising personality and an fierce expression of terroir. Aggressive and dry. I'm not sure if it's the Rheingau or the Becker talking. Probably both! Thanks @soilpimp
1976er. Slightly oxidative and viciously personal. The perfect combination of a winemaker's uncompromising personality and an fierce expression of terroir. Aggressive and dry. I'm not sure if it's the Rheingau or the Becker talking. Probably both! Thanks @soilpimp
Jan 18th, 2016
Very Rheingau, which is to say more golden-red stone fruit than the white-pink of the mosel, as well as less RS, softer acid. Definitely 40 years young, with great middle-weight texture. Very classic Spatlese overall. There's a healthy amount of diesel-smoked tea-juniper-y funk. Botrytis is present, but well integrated. The wine feels more-or-less dry. Not riveting, but a great showing for a wine of such maturity. My lack of greater enthusiasm for this stems I think from a preference for old Mosel stylistically more than anything else.
Very Rheingau, which is to say more golden-red stone fruit than the white-pink of the mosel, as well as less RS, softer acid. Definitely 40 years young, with great middle-weight texture. Very classic Spatlese overall. There's a healthy amount of diesel-smoked tea-juniper-y funk. Botrytis is present, but well integrated. The wine feels more-or-less dry. Not riveting, but a great showing for a wine of such maturity. My lack of greater enthusiasm for this stems I think from a preference for old Mosel stylistically more than anything else.
Jan 8th, 2016
Stunning. Herbal and savory at first, once opened it showed honey, peaches and beautiful texture. Hard to believe it's 40 years old.
Stunning. Herbal and savory at first, once opened it showed honey, peaches and beautiful texture. Hard to believe it's 40 years old.
Jan 4th, 2016
Rheingau, Germany
