J. B. Becker 'Eltviler Rheinberg' Kabinett Trocken Riesling 2015

In Short

A dry Rheingau Riesling from a steep slate vineyard with green apple, citrus, and a whisper of petrol on a mineral palate.

Quick Facts

• Region: Rheingau, Germany
• Vineyard: Eltviler Rheinberg
• Variety: Riesling
• Style: Dry Kabinett
• Best For: Weeknight dinner, shellfish, aperitif

Why We Stock It

J. B. Becker's Kabinett sits at that sweet point where German Riesling is dry enough for dinner but still carries the precision and mineral drive that slate terroir gives. At this price you get real complexity and a wine built to age gracefully for several years.

Tasting Profile

Bright and mineral-forward, with the kind of subtle maturity that comes from Rheingau slate.

• Aroma: Green apple, citrus blossom, stone fruit
• Palate: Crisp, mineral-driven, touch of petrol and flint
• Structure & Finish: Lean and elegant with clean acidity and persistent length

Winemaking

Fermented dry in the Kabinett style, which means dry Riesling kept at natural alcohol levels. The wine is held to develop its mineral character and tertiary notes before release.

Serving & Pairing

Serve at 48 to 52 degrees Fahrenheit, no decanting needed. This is a wine for raw oysters and briny shellfish, or a simple lunch of sharp cheese and white bread. It also works beautifully with roasted white fish and will stay lively through a whole dinner.

The Estate

J. B. Becker is a grower estate in the Rheingau focused on Riesling from its own vineyards on steep slate slopes. The producer takes a classical approach to dry Kabinett, letting the site and vintage speak.

Terroir

The Eltviler Rheinberg is a south-facing slope of slate and quartzite that rises sharply above the Rhine in the heart of the Rheingau. The slate holds heat and forces the vines to work hard, yielding wines with mineral intensity and the floral precision that older Rheingau Rieslings develop.