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Beltramo's Wines & Spirits
1540 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Monday-Friday: 10:00am-7:30pm
Saturday: 9:30am-7:30pm
Sunday: 10:00am-6:30pm

(650) 325-2806
(888) 710-WINE(9463)
Fax (650) 323-8450

2007 Friedrich Becker Spatburgunder Kammerberg Pfalz

Becker first attracted attention with his clearly structured, acid-dominated white wines in the 1980's. Then, many years of travelling as well as many years of working with cellar master Stefan Dorst inspired him to continuously improve his red wines.

New vineyards were specifically planted on stony, chalky soils - which curiously enough are located on the Alsace side of the border, but are legally permitted to produce German wine of origin, while old, existing vineyards were systematically improved. But that is not all. When Friedrich Becker was once asked how good red wine is made, he replied "by gut feel, by instinct". One can believe him, at least in part, as his Pinot Noirs (Spätburgunder) have concentration and finesse, while being at the same time fleshy and emotional. The children Fritz and Helena are already active in the business, and with each passing year improve the likelihood that their father's feeling for wine will be passed on.

Ever since his legendary 1989 vintage, Friedric Becker has been regarded one of the leading red wine producers in Germany and hardly any other producer can look back on such an unbroken line of great Pinot Noirs. Ever since the outstanding 1996 Reserve Pinot noir, which remains the best to date from this estate, we have been enthusiastic about the red wines practically every year.

Following on the absolutely grand 2002 vintage, Becker and Dorst managed to top this achievement with the 2003 vintage. In fact, Beckers achievements with Pinot Noir alone were enough to ensure inclusion of the estate among the best producers in Germany. For many years, the white wines languished a little in the shadow of the outstanding reds. However, in recent years the team has also been working ambitiously on improving the quality of the white wines.  Rudi Wiest Importer 
93 points Steven Tanzer:

"Full red-ruby. Spicy aromas of raspberry, clove and vanilla. Rich blackberry fruit caresses the palate, which remains elegant in spite of the wine's considerable depth. With its distinctive personality, ripe tannins and impressive length, this is a show-stopper...93" IWC 01/10

SKU: 05852
Your Price: $114.99
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