Fine Wine Review: "[$22 list] Becker's entry-level Pinot Noir dry is smooth in texture with strawberry and cherry fruit, plus a little earthiness. At its price level it is a good Pinot Noir, but lacks the depth and complexity of the best wines that Becker, one of Germany's finest Pinot Noir producers, can achieve. I'd drink over the next 2-4 years. (Issue #124; 2009)"

PinotFile: "12.5% alc., screw cap. Produced by Friedrich Becker in the Pfalz region of Germany. The grapes grow on limestone soil near the French-German border. Label looks like a kid’s doodle. Decent Pinot Noir scents of black cherries, herbs and violets. Dark fruited with moderate richness and a vein of herbs and green tea flavors running through. Soft and smooth and easy to sip. (6/15/09)"