Thanisch Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Spätlese
WHY WE LOVE IT
- The legendary Berncasteler Doctor vineyard is located behind the village of Bernkastel and is one of the most famous vineyards in Germany.
- The “Doctor” wines come from a century-old tale whereby the Elector Boemund of Trier Publicly announced that anybody who delivered a cure to his disease would be richly rewarded. A nobleman handed him a cup of golden wine and he was cured. Thus the wines on the mountains of Bernkastel were bestowed with a doctor’s degree.
- This 100% steep site with a South-South West orientation consists of medium deep, stony loamy weathered argillaceous schist.
Varietal Composition: 100% Riesling
Elaboration: Handpicked and selected several times, spontaneously fermented, aged in oak barrels.
Tasting Notes: Aromas of pear and apricot. Straight acidity, depth, spicy slate notes.
PRESS
2021 – 95 Wine Advocate
2022 – 96 James Suckling | 94 Vinous | 93 Wine Spectator
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.