J.B. Becker Riesling Oberberg Spätlese (2021) – Here are some rarities; Prädikat Rheingau wines like they were made 100 years ago – which is to say very little residual sugar. Becker’s Spätlesen have less residual sugar (by probably 20-30 grams?) than nearly everyone else’s – both the Oberberg and the Sonnenberg (below) clock in at under 30 grams total. The Oberberg in fact has a bit more residual sugar than the Sonnenberg (27 grams), but also more acidity and in general feels more structured and tart, brisk. This is just a superb energetic old-school Spätlese. Drink this with dinner!
