{"title":"Friedrich Becker Winery","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFriedrich Becker Winery – great Burgundians from Schweigen in the Palatinate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Friedrich Becker winery from Schweigen in the Palatinate is one of the leading estates when it comes to red wine from Germany. On the limestone soils around Schweigen and in the winery's barrique cellar, the German red wine revolution took place, producing a Pinot Noir quality that, in international tastings, need not shy away from comparisons with Burgundy. In 2006, Gault Millau named winemaker Friedrich Becker \"Newcomer of the Year\"; today, the winery holds 4 out of 5 grapes in the renowned wine guide, while Falstaff even awards it 5 out of 5 stars. Yet, even though the winery produces great Burgundians from the Palatinate today, it cannot look back on a long history in the bottled wine sector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFriedrich Becker Winery – on this side and the other side of the border\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntil the 1970s, the Becker winery was a mixed agricultural business typical of the southern Palatinate, which, among other things, grew grapes, made wine from them, and sold it as bulk wine to the cooperative. In 1973, Friedrich Becker Senior took over the business from his parents on the Southern Wine Route and rolled up his sleeves to change everything. He immediately left the winegrowers' cooperative and bottled his own wine for the first time, bearing the fox label, which is now the trademark of the Friedrich Becker winery. The young Friedrich Becker recognized the special quality of the vineyard sites and the potential they offered for his wines with their lime-rich soils and hillside locations on the edge of the Palatinate Forest in the Mediterranean climate of the Palatinate. He recultivated old vineyards and was happy to look at the paths taken by French winemakers, using them as inspiration for his own winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the 29 hectares of vines at the Friedrich Becker winery are primarily planted with red and white Burgundy varieties on limestone marl, loess, and clay soils, but Riesling, Muscat, Muskat Ottonel, and Sauvignon Blanc are also cultivated here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top sites of the winery on both sides of the border include the Schweigener Sonnenberg; its individual sites Kammerberg, Heydenreich, and St. Paul are located in Alsace on the French side of the border. Friedrich Becker is a committed, nonconformist personality who pours his heart and soul into creating great, distinctive wines that bear witness to an uncompromising awareness of quality. In recognition of this, the Friedrich Becker Schweigen winery has been a member of the VDP (Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates) since the year 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"friedrich-becker-spaetburgunder-2019","title":"Pinot Noir – 2019","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFriedrich Becker – Spätburgunder 2019 – Estate Wine \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2019 Spätburgunder\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eWeingut Friedrich Becker\u003c\/strong\u003e shows a lot of red cherry fruit, pleasant spiciness and fullness, fine tannins and a firm structure, and it is practically fermented through, making it wonderfully dry. The 2019 Spätburgunder matures for 24 months in wood and was bottled unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis red wine from the Pfalz is the entry-level Spätburgunder into the Burgundy realm of Friedrich Becker wines. In the glass, it gleams with a pleasant, clear ruby red with dark reflections. On the nose, there are aromas of wild berries, cherry, tobacco, spices and forest floor. On the palate, it is juicy, elegant with good length and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpätburgunder – VDP.GUTSWEIN \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate wines are the calling card of the winery, which is why drinking pleasure and a fine sense of origin are particularly important to Friedrich Becker here. The grapes come from the estate's own vineyards, which are farmed close to nature and cultivated by hand. Estate wines are ideal food companions, and they also benefit from some bottle aging, which is particularly suitable for Burgundies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow Friedrich Becker Wine is Made\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Spätburgunder grapes for this estate wine grow in vineyards around Schweigen in the Pfalz, on both the German and Alsatian sides, on sandstone weathered soils and on limestone soils. The age of the vines ranges from 17 to 44 years. The grapes were carefully hand-selected, destemmed, and fermented separately on the skins, by vineyard. After two to three weeks of fermentation in open oak vats and tubs, they were gently pressed. Further maturation took place for 24 months in large and small French oak barrels. 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What immediately stands out about this Pinot Gris is its copper-colored appearance, which testifies to a longer period of skin contact. The 2022 Grauer Burgunder Kalkmergel remains on the fine lees for a long time and is partially aged in small wooden barrels. The result is a Grauer Burgunder with a creamy melt, chalky minerality, and fine fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to aromas of juicy apples and pears, the Friedrich Becker Grauer Burgunder Kalkmergel also reveals light red garden fruits and notes of pomegranate. On the palate, it is complex, extract-rich, and full-bodied, yet characterized by a pleasant freshness and finesse. The finish is long with a creamy melt, good structure, and fabulous, easy-drinking appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVDP.GUTSWEIN from the Palatinate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVDP.Gutsweine (estate wines) are the calling card of the winery, which is why Friedrich Becker places such importance on drinkability and a clear reflection of the wine's origin. The grapes come from estate-owned vineyards that are managed sustainably and cultivated with artisanal care. Estate wines are ideal food companions, especially with a bit of bottle aging, which particularly suits the Pinot varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow the Friedrich Becker wine is made\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pinot Gris grapes for this estate wine grow in vineyards around Schweigen in the Palatinate, on both the German and Alsatian sides, on soils ranging from weathered sandstone to limestone. The age of the vines is 49 years, which naturally ensures low yields. The grapes were carefully hand-selected, destemmed, and left on the skins for four days to extract color, fruit, and fragrance. Controlled fermentation and subsequent aging took place in large and small oak barrels. After nine months of aging on the fine lees and gentle filtration, the wine was bottled in June 2023. This creates a special Grauer Burgunder with a beautiful pink hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eGrauer Burgunder Kalkmergel – a wine and its values\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Wine from Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Palatinate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eVDP. 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Muskateller is a primadonna that demands warm, sheltered sites. Around 200 varieties of Muskateller are known, all with high demands on the site, but there are only about 139 hectares of cultivation area in Germany. Friedrich Becker uses Yellow \u0026amp; Goldmuskateller for this estate wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Muskateller from Weingut Friedrich Becker is a flattering wine, to which a little residual sweetness suits it well. The aromatic grape varieties Yellow Muskateller and Goldmuskateller show their best side: a wonderful, intensely fragrant bouquet, exotic fruit notes of passion fruit, lychee and mango combine with the scent of white blossoms, acacia and elderflower. A great accompaniment to spicy Thai cuisine, white meat and fish, and wonderful as an aperitif or summer wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Friedrich Becker wine is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Goldmuskateller and Yellow Muskateller grapes for this estate wine grow in vineyards around Schweigen in the Palatinate, on the German and Alsatian sides, on barren calcareous marl soils. The age of the vines is between 25 and 40 years. The grapes were carefully hand-selected, destemmed and gently pressed after 76 hours of maceration. The controlled fermentation and further aging took place in stainless steel tanks. 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The 2021 Weißer Burgunder Kalkgestein remains on the fine lees for a long time and is partly aged in small wooden barrels. This creates a Pinot Blanc with creamy richness, chalky minerality, and delicate fruit. In the glass, it shines with subtle yellow reflections. In addition to aromas of ripe, yellow fruits and gooseberries, the Friedrich Becker Grauer Burgunder Kalkmergel also displays light red garden fruits. On the palate, it is juicy, cool, and elegant, with a pleasant freshness and finesse. The finish is long with creamy richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWeißburgunder – VDP.GUTSWEIN\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate wines are the calling card of the winery, which is why drinkability and a fine regional character are particularly important to Friedrich Becker here. The grapes come from the estate's own vineyards, which are farmed close to nature and cultivated by hand. 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The winery dedicates its full attention to two quite independent Pinot Noirs with recognition value: the robust Herrenwingert and the delicate Steinwingert. The grapes come from estate-owned vineyards that are cultivated close to nature and cared for by hand. Wines from Erste Lagen have excellent development potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow the Friedrich Becker Steinwingert is made\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pinot Noir grapes for this single-vineyard wine grow in vineyards around Schweigen in the Palatinate, on the German and Alsatian sides, on heavy clay and loamy topsoil with limestone rocks in the subsoil. On the south-facing slope, sloping towards Wissembourg in Alsace, old Pinot Noir vines grow, whose grapes were carefully hand-picked and selected. Destemmed and fermented separately on the skins. After two to three weeks of fermentation in open oak vats and tubs, they were gently pressed. Further maturation took place for 18 months in small French oak barrels. 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Friedrich Becker's goal is to combine the grape's characteristic, lively acidity with the physiological ripeness of the harvested fruit. This is how breed and elegance come together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight, bright yellow with greenish reflections in the glass. On the nose, a fine aroma of yellow fruits, such as melon and pear, butter and nut, as well as ethereal herbal notes. On the palate, juicy with a creamy texture, slightly smoky-elegant with a perfectly integrated barrique note and a long-lasting finish. This expressive Chardonnay Schweigen is convincing even at a young age, yet still shows very good aging potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has long been known that the Pinot Noirs from the Friedrich Becker estate belong to Germany's red elite, but the whites are catching up. Chardonnay is one of young Fritz Becker's favorite grape varieties. 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The 2018 Spätburgunder ages for one year in wood and was bottled unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis red wine from the Palatinate is the entry-level Spätburgunder into the Burgundy realm of Friedrich Becker wines. In the glass, it gleams with a pleasant, clear ruby red with dark reflections. On the nose, there are aromas of wild berries, cherry, tobacco, beetroot, spices, and forest floor. On the palate, it is juicy, elegant with good length and structure. It shows fruit, pleasant spiciness and fullness, fine tannins, and a firm structure, and it is practically fermented dry, making it wonderfully dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpätburgunder – VDP.GUTSWEIN\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate wines are the calling card of the winery, which is why drinking pleasure and a fine sense of origin are particularly important to Friedrich Becker here. The grapes come from the winery's own vineyards, which are farmed naturally and meticulously cared for. 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It displays complexity and freshness, pleasant spiciness and richness, fine tannins and a firm structure, and it is practically fermented dry, making it wonderfully crisp. The 2018 Pinot Noir matures for three years in wood and was first bottled unfiltered in December 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Schweigen Pinot Noir Ortswein comes from the best sites in and around Schweigen. In the glass, it reveals a pleasant, light ruby red with a dark core. The nose offers aromas of wild berries, sour cherry, and blackcurrant, plum and cinnamon, along with spicy tobacco and forest floor, delicate smoke and mineral herbal spice. On the palate, it is incredibly juicy, assertive with present acidity. An elegant Pinot Noir with aging potential. It shows fruit, pleasant spiciness and richness, fine tannins and a firm structure, and it is practically fermented dry, making it wonderfully crisp. It pairs well with dark meats, roasted or braised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePinot Noir – Friedrich Becker's great love\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the beginning, Friedrich's greatest interest and ambition was dedicated to Pinot Noir, as it is internationally known. The terroir around Schweigen and the excellent sites with mighty limestone subsoils are ideal locations for this grape variety. The winery's Pinots are very concentrated, have ripe, firm tannins and combine fine elegance with a wide range of red fruit aromas. For many years, they have been among the best Burgundy wines in Germany. The winery owes its reputation and standing to their outstanding quality. It has won the German Red Wine Award seven times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow the Pinot Noir Schweigen is made\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pinot Noir grapes for this Ortswein grow in vineyards around Schweigen in the Palatinate, on both German and Alsatian sides, on barren limestone soils. 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