Jesse Becker MS

Jesse Becker MS

Chicago, IL, USA
Master Sommelier • VDP.Ambassador • DWI German Wine Professional. I write Wine in Germany & Austria, sell German wine, and co-own Rockwerk Grüner Veltliner.
23
Aug

Wittmann, Riesling Westhofener Kirchspiel GG 2025

Like a garden full of summer flowers, sweet with nectar and fragrance. The highly concentrated yet charming nose draws you
23
Aug

Wittmann, Riesling Westhofener Aulerde GG 2025

Gorgeous perfume of peach skin, sweet nectarine, and apricot with overlying sweet florals like honeysuckle and jasmine. Somehow, more open-
23
Aug

Kühling-Gillot, Riesling Nackenheimer Rothenberg GG 2025

Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. Rotliegend. Showing a whiff of
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23
Aug

Gunderloch, Riesling Nackenheimer Rothenberg GG 2025

Rotliegend. Showing a whiff of S02, not at all unusual for a wine at this stage. The exotic spice and
23
Aug

Wagner-Stempel, Riesling Siefersheimer Heerkretz GG 2025

Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. Rhyolith (volcanic). Concentrated yellow peach
23
Aug

Bischel, Riesling Siefersheimer Heerkretz GG 2025

Rhyolith (volcanic). Tremendous smoky depth on the nose, with matchstick and gunflint driving the ripe apple and peach in second
23
Aug

Knewitz, Riesling Nieder-Hilbersheimer Steinacker GG 2025

Limestone. Terrific smoky depth on the tightly wound nose. Loving the focus here, and yet there's a tremendous
23
Aug

Knewitz, Riesling Nieder-Hilbersheimer Honigberg GG 2025

Limestone. Straight and mineral-driven nose. Focused aromas and very tight at this stage. The linear, focused, salty-mineral aroma
23
Aug

Max Müller, Silvaner Volklacher Ratsherr GG 2025

Shell limestone and Keuper. Maindreieck, but with some Keuper. Strong impression of bitter orange and citrus blossom on the nose.
23
Aug

Rainer Sauer, Silvaner Erscherndorfer Am Lumpen 1655 GG 2025

Shell limestone. The prime parcel of the Eschendorfer Lump. Very ripe yellow peach, bordering on tropical on the nose. Sea