2008 Friedrich Becker Spätburgunder "B"

Community Tasting Notes (14) Avg Score: 89 points

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  3/13/2020 - sid_loves_wine Likes this wine: 94 Points

  My first impression on the nose was that I wasn't sure it was kept in perfect conditions before I bought it (showing light oxidization, maybe 20%), but it still had beautiful scents of cassis, blueberry, caramel, potting soil, stony minerals. Some light woodsmoke started to emerge. Even with the minor oxidization nose was still totally alluring, although I was worried the palate would be fading.
  
  But then the palate- wow!! Still hyper-intense acidity, bright red cranberry, wild and brambly, bordering on citrus, plenty of minerals and an extremely long, lingering finish. There's a tiny hint of spritz which was odd, but didn't detract from the experience. Acidity must have been insane when it was released- there was more than enough fruit to support it here. Literally a tale of two worlds on nose and palate, possibly the biggest disconnect ever in that regard. Both good, but like two different wines.
  
  Possibly the most surprising element was 1.5 hrs later when the nose had became brighter, much more red-fruited and mineral. Oxidative notes were tougher to detect; seemed to get tighter and more precise, as if the nose and palate traveled toward one another. Just so classic and clean. The "caramel" tone from the oak combined with the highly acidic/minerally fruit was VERY Burgundy. Didn't feel as savory/austere as Meyer-Näkel "S" Spätburgunder but still firmly in the old-world style. Even with the minor flaws, truly beautiful and complex enough to warrant this super long note. Very serious stuff for $40.

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  12/10/2015 - Hans Lukas Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Dunkles, transparentes Rot; leicht cremig im Antrunk; sehr animierender Spätburgunder mit einer "kühlen" Note, rauchig, Leder, Wald (-Beeren), feine Säure, mittellanger Abgang. Leider hatte die Flasche einen leichten Korkschmecker. Sehr schade.

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  3/28/2015 - NoTrollingerPlease wrote: 89 Points

  Private Dinner: Deer and Pinot (Private Location): Glass: Riedel Vinum Burgundy
  Clear, medium+ ruby red. Clean, medium+ fully developed nose of red fruits, soil and mineral notes. Dry, medium tannins and acidity, medium intensity and finish. Quite pleasing, complex aftertaste.
  Will stay on this level for some more years but I don’t think that it will develop any more.

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  8/26/2013 - Hotspur21 Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Some not very appetising fizz. But the nose is fantastic. Some of the caramelized density of great Burgundies and Bordeaux coming through, that is quite a surprise. Typical Pfalz PN of the advanced class with a little more acidity and a shorter finish than expected. Maybe a flaw in the bottle.

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  8/16/2012 - Antti wrote:

  Heavier than most German Pinots, bright fruits and forest floor on the nose, also a bit of oak present still. Somewhat big in the mouth, with ripe tannins. Supposedly this will get even better, but was actually nice for now as well.

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