Friedrich Becker, Riesling Schweigener Sonnenberg GG 2023
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Not unlike the Pinots and Chardonnays the producer is known for, the 2023 Sonnenberg GG Riesling is well-structured, tight, and compact, with sweet citrus, smoky gunflint, and salty minerals on the nose. There's plenty of chewy tension on the palate with lingering citrus and mineral notes on the finish. I'm assuming this comes from limestone-marl soils of the German part of the Sonneneberg and was vinified in large neutral wood; however, this is unverified.
| Producer | Friedrich Becker |
|---|---|
| Grape | Riesling |
| Vineyard | Schweigener Sonnenberg |
| Classification | GG |
| Region | Pfalz |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Format | 750 ml |
| Tasted | October 2026 |
| Score | ★★★++3 stars plus plus |
Scored on a five-star scale, where a plus is a third of a star. How I score and what I disclose is set out in my ethics and disclosure policy. More notes are in the review index, and the regional background is in Wine in Germany.
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