2022 Wwe Dr. H. Thanisch Erben Thanisch Bernkasteler Badstube Kabinett Riesling

"What a fascinating cool and dark nose this has for the solar vintage! It makes me think of a waterfall surrounded by moss and ferns. On the light and sleek palate this Mosel Kabinett is elegant and restrained. This will strike many wine drinkers around the globe as dry enough. Drink or hold." 93 Points. -Stuart Pigott, James Suckling.

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.

The wines of the Bernkasteler Badstube are grown on very steep south pointing Devon slate vineyards in the picturesque Mosel Valley of Germany. Grown on old (20-40 years) mostly non-grafted rootstocks. This is the flagship and the main wine people look for when seeking Thanisch.

The Badstube “feinherb” is an off dry wine with a complex aroma of ripe apples white and yellow peaches and fresh pineapple. Clear and precise the wine shows a perfect juicy presence on the palate and a lovely balance of fruit and ripe acidity so you barely feel the 11,5 % alcohol. Impressing the superbly long finish characterized by minerality.

100% Riesling

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