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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

Wöhrle, Chardonnay Lahrer Kronenbühler Unten an der Teufelslochgasse GG 2024

Goes in a slightly more reductive direction than the Heitlinger Heinberg Chardonnay. Showing smokiness and lees right away on the
23
Aug

Heitlinger, Chardonnay Tiefenbacher Spiegelberg Heinberg GG 2024

The yellow-fruited nose of Golden Delicious apple and lemon curd draws you into a smoky reductive note of gunflint
23
Aug

Heid, Lemberger Fellbacher Lämmler GG 2023

Wine of the tasting thus far. Intriguing, spice-laden nose loaded with cassis and desiccated flowers. Pungent intensity continues on
23
Aug

Beurer, Lemberger Stettener Mönchberg Schalksberg GG 2023

Leads with intense black fruit on the nose, with maduro cigar wrapper, black tea, and peppercorn. Juicy and fresh palate
23
Aug

Staatsweingut Weinsberg, Lemberger Weinsberger Schemelsberg GG 2024

Loam and clay. Toast of new wood is forward on the nose. Ripe black cherry fruit, dried herbs. Juicy acidity
23
Aug

Graf Neipperg, Lemberger Neipperger Schlossberg GG 2024

While dominated by ripe fruit and wood, it's the first Neipperg wine today with real depth and nuance.
23
Aug

Wöhrwag, Lemberger Stuttgarter Herzogenberg GG 2024

The Wöhrwag wines tasted thus far have been impressive. Exotically spiced nose with black tea and bergamot, crushed dried flowers,
23
Aug

Schnaitmann, Lemberger Fellbacher Lämmler GG 2024

Disclosure: I have a commercial relationship with this producer. See my ethics and disclosure policy. Crushed dried flowers, cassis, Christmas
23
Aug

Aldinger, Lemberger Fellbacher Lämmler GG 2024

Fantastic black cherry liqueur nose, black forest cake, crushed flowers. Wonderful freshness and flavor impact on the palate, showing black
23
Aug

Haidle, Lemberger Stettener Mönchberg Gehrnhalde GG 2024

Colored marl and reed sandstone. The noses on these Haidle Lembergers draw you in right away. Ripe and intensely sweet