2020 Dr H Thanisch Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett

Region: Mosel, Germany

Grape: Riesling

Culinary Suggestions: Thai/Vietnamese food, fried fish or soft cheeses

Vineyard Practice: Sustainable, Vegan

About

The Thanisch family has cultivated wine continuously since the year 1636 and can look back on a history covering more than 375 years. The estate has been run as a family business for the 11th generation, of which the last four generations were women. The boutique estate is 7 ha (16 acres) in size, including the most famous vineyard in Germany, the Berncasteler Doctor, and the top vineyards Bernkasteler Badstube, Bernkasteler Lay and Bernkasteler Graben. - Importer Note

Tasting Notes

Archetypal Mosel Kabinett with finesse that makes it stand out in this category. Wonderful, ripe honeydew-melon and jasmine nose with a flinty touch. So much fruit and wet-stone minerality is packed into this sleek silhouette and the wine balances on the point of a needle, the delicate touch of sweetness counterpointing exactly the spring-like freshness. Drink or hold.

95 points - jamessuckling.com October 2021