JB Becker Spätburgunder Walkenberg Weissherbst Auslese 1988 375mlRegion: Germany Appellation: Rheingau Color Style: Ros Semi Sweet Wine Grapes: Pinot Noir 1988 drinks nearly dry; it has, after all, only 19 grams RS and a very high acidity of 9. 3. 1988 is one of the last, great classic vintages of the 1980s and 1990. Again, this is less a dessert wine and more of a complex, soil driven Pinot with buoyancy and lift.

and neutral french oak barrels

" 95 Decanter

Appellation: Abruzzo

Appellation: Mercurey

on Portlandian limestone

late hedging by hand with shears

Grapes:  Sagrantino

then suddenly a much deeper burst of fruit

Especially food-friendly: the vibrant acidity and fruit make it ideal for pizza nights

- John Gilman

The two varieties are blended and then bottled without fining

Aged 18 months on the lees in oak barrels (5-15% new)