Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 8 to 35 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs35 yrs37 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, smoke, white spice

Palate: mineral salt, citrus zest, kerosene

Hans-Josef Becker's old-school dry Spaetlese Trocken from the Wallufer Walkenberg: dense, savoury, slate-driven Riesling built for decades-long cellar life.

What it pairs with

  • Roast pork with caraway
    Density and salty slate match the herb-rubbed pork crust.
  • Smoked eel with horseradish
    Kerosene-petrol Riesling notes and smoky slate match the smoked river fish and horseradish punch.
  • Aged Allgau Bergkaese
    Salty slate plays against the long-aged Bavarian alpine cheese.

How to serve Wallufer Walkenberg Riesling Spaetlese Trocken

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast pork with caraway, Smoked eel with horseradish, Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Becker's dry Walkenberg Spaetlese Trocken is the estate's old-school flagship dry Riesling, built for very long cellar life; the Walkenberg sits on phyllite and quartzite above Walluf.

Facts

Producer
Weingut J.B. Becker · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Rheingau Pradikatswein
Oak
Aged in traditional large oak Stueckfass casks with long lees ageing
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 22 to 35 at retail
Drinking window
8 to 35 from vintage
First vintage
1978

Frequently asked about Wallufer Walkenberg Riesling Spaetlese Trocken

What does Wallufer Walkenberg Riesling Spaetlese Trocken taste like?

On the nose, yellow apple, smoke, white spice. On the palate, mineral salt, citrus zest, kerosene. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Hans-Josef Becker's old-school dry Spaetlese Trocken from the Wallufer Walkenberg: dense, savoury, slate-driven Riesling built for decades-long cellar life.

When should I drink Wallufer Walkenberg Riesling Spaetlese Trocken?

Drink 8 to 35 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Wallufer Walkenberg Riesling Spaetlese Trocken?

Roast pork with caraway is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Smoked eel with horseradish and Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Density and salty slate match the herb-rubbed pork crust.

Is Wallufer Walkenberg Riesling Spaetlese Trocken vegan?

No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.

What grapes are in Wallufer Walkenberg Riesling Spaetlese Trocken?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.

Tags

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