Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett
WHY WE LOVE IT
- The Bernkasteler Badstube, with a west-southwest orientation, consists exclusively of steep slopes and has deep Devon weathered slate floors.
- These are old (30-50 years) and partly still ungrafted Riesling vines.
- The grapes are hand-picked in our winery and selected several times.
Varietal Composition: 100% Riesling
Elaboration: The grapes are handpicked and selected. The wine is spontaneously fermented and aged in small steel casks (max 2000 liters).
Tasting Notes: Fine fruit paired with lots of minerality and saltiness. Typical cabinet with a great flow – light, elegant and dancing on the tongue.
PRESS
2020 – 90 Wine Advocates | 93 Wine Spectators | 93 James Suckling | 93 Wine Enthusiast
2019 – 93 Wine Spectator | 92 Wine Enthusiast | 92 Wine Advocate
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
The Thanisch family has cultivated wine since the year 1636 and can look back on a history covering almost 400 years. Today the estate is run as a family business in the 11th generation, of which the last four generations were women. The first woman leading the estate was Katharina Thanisch, who was one of the VDP founding members in 1910. Today the estate is managed by Sofia Thanisch. The label is a very Classic Art Nouveau Etiquette from 1901 and depicts the estate, the town of Bernkastel and the Doctor vineyard in the background.