Becker Landgraf Trocken Riesling 2022
- 91
- $50
- Drink by: 2024-2032
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German Riesling done in a drier style, which sets it up nicely for a range of more delicate dishes, fresh seafood especially. This is yellow gold in colour, with appealing aromatics. There are florals, citrus notes, bath salts, riverstones and even a hint of the tropicals in evidence here. The wine is clean and fresh in that dry style, as advertised, and a lingering finish. A fine line of acidity runs the length. This can be enjoyed any time over the next six to eight years.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
