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Dr. H. Thanisch Riesling Kabinett Berncasteler Doctor 2015 750ml

size
750ml
country
Germany
appellation
Mittel Mosel
subappellation
Bernkastel
JS
94
WE
93
WA
92
VM
91
DC
90
WS
90
Additional vintages
2019 2018 2017 2015
JS
94
Rated 94 by James Suckling
Still a bit closed, but this is a stunning Kabinett that has a whole extra dimension of fruit aromas and a great mineral freshness. This sweeps up all the sweetness at the long very clean finish. Better from 2018, but can easily age for 20 years. ... More details
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Dr. H. Thanisch Riesling Kabinett Berncasteler Doctor 2015 750ml

SKU 889756
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Professional Ratings
JS
94
WE
93
WA
92
VM
91
DC
90
WS
90
JS
94
Rated 94 by James Suckling
Still a bit closed, but this is a stunning Kabinett that has a whole extra dimension of fruit aromas and a great mineral freshness. This sweeps up all the sweetness at the long very clean finish. Better from 2018, but can easily age for 20 years.
WE
93
Rated 93 by Wine Enthusiast
Subdued crushed stone and smoke aromas ease into a dramatically riper, richer palate full of lush tropical mango and melon flavors here. It's a deeply penetrating wine with scintillating lightness and a spine of tingling acidity. Gorgeous already but concentrated enough to improve through 2025.
WA
92
Rated 92 by Wine Advocate
The 2015 Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett is clear, deep and subtle on the nose that displays ripe and concentrated fruit aromas along with flinty/mineral notes. Lush, sweet and piquant on the palate, this is a very elegant and seductive Kabinett that tastes rather like a Spätlese and reveals a long and well structured finish. Bottled with 8% alcohol and 68 grams of residual sugar. Keep this Doctor in your cellar at least for 6-10 years.
VM
91
Rated 91 by Vinous Media
The cooling mint and incisive nips of cress observed in some other Thanisch bottlings from this vintage are, rather surprisingly, also present in a Doctor wine, as is downright refreshing primary juiciness. That said, the opulently ripe fruit character - tending toward honeydew and Persian melons - as well as musky narcissus scents and textural richness on a glycerol-slicked palate are all typical Doctor. The sustained finish, modest in sweetness, perpetuates a combination of caress with stimulation and of richness with refreshment.
DC
90
Rated 90 by Decanter
Bright yellow with a yeasty nose showing a hint of botrytis. The palate is zippy, very typical and fairly complex. Will develop nicely. (Silver) - DWWA 2017
WS
90
Rated 90 by Wine Spectator
Pure and refreshing, with zesty minerality to the flavors of red peach, white pepper and glazed apple. The spicy finish is delicate and open-textured. Drink now through 2020. 250 cases made, 112 cases imported.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Germany
appellation
Mittel Mosel
subappellation
Bernkastel
Additional vintages
2019 2018 2017 2015
Overview
Still a bit closed, but this is a stunning Kabinett that has a whole extra dimension of fruit aromas and a great mineral freshness. This sweeps up all the sweetness at the long very clean finish. Better from 2018, but can easily age for 20 years.
green grapes

Varietal: Riesling

Although they originated in Germany's beautiful Rhine Valley, the Riesling grape soon spread around the world, where it thrives in many countries with a colder climate which can support this pale and unique grapes. Riesling grapes are considered one of the finest varietals on earth, capable of expressing fascinating features of the soil type they are grown on, resulting in some highly interesting wines with plenty to offer those who are looking for something different. Riesling grapes are also noted for their aromas, which tend to be highly perfumed, floral and often with smoky notes accentuating their unusual flavor Because this was always the predominant grape grown in Germany and other such countries, Riesling wineries have always been keen to experiment with its range. This has resulted in dry white wines, sparkling wines, semi sweet wines and several others, but the finest examples are usually considered to be the Riesling dessert wines. These are occasionally made with unusual processes, including the 'eiswine' method, in which the grapes are allowed to freeze in the early frosts, or by allowing the development of 'noble rot', which withers the grapes and results in some truly spectacular and unusual flavors.
fields

Country: Germany

Despite being known primarily for sweet and semi-sweet white wines, Germany actually produces a surprisingly large and varied range of wines, with many reaching an extremely high standard and being very well received on the world stage. The terrain across much of the southern parts of the country is extremely fertile, with mineral rich soils adding a wonderful edge to already excellent grapes, and thus resulting in delicious and highly elegant white and rosé wines. The climate in many parts of Germany also allows for some more unusual wine-making practices, with certain regions specializing in the highly aromatic and distinctive 'ice-wines' which are gaining popularity by those looking for something a little more intense and unusual. With these wines, the producers allow the grapes to freeze through the early frosts, resulting in a higher sugar content and a fantastic set of flavors and aromas in the finished product. Germany has long since favored quality over quantity, and a new enthusiasm for fine wine within the country is producing truly exciting results, using a blending of traditional and contemporary techniques.
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Varietal: Riesling

Although they originated in Germany's beautiful Rhine Valley, the Riesling grape soon spread around the world, where it thrives in many countries with a colder climate which can support this pale and unique grapes. Riesling grapes are considered one of the finest varietals on earth, capable of expressing fascinating features of the soil type they are grown on, resulting in some highly interesting wines with plenty to offer those who are looking for something different. Riesling grapes are also noted for their aromas, which tend to be highly perfumed, floral and often with smoky notes accentuating their unusual flavor Because this was always the predominant grape grown in Germany and other such countries, Riesling wineries have always been keen to experiment with its range. This has resulted in dry white wines, sparkling wines, semi sweet wines and several others, but the finest examples are usually considered to be the Riesling dessert wines. These are occasionally made with unusual processes, including the 'eiswine' method, in which the grapes are allowed to freeze in the early frosts, or by allowing the development of 'noble rot', which withers the grapes and results in some truly spectacular and unusual flavors.
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Despite being known primarily for sweet and semi-sweet white wines, Germany actually produces a surprisingly large and varied range of wines, with many reaching an extremely high standard and being very well received on the world stage. The terrain across much of the southern parts of the country is extremely fertile, with mineral rich soils adding a wonderful edge to already excellent grapes, and thus resulting in delicious and highly elegant white and rosé wines. The climate in many parts of Germany also allows for some more unusual wine-making practices, with certain regions specializing in the highly aromatic and distinctive 'ice-wines' which are gaining popularity by those looking for something a little more intense and unusual. With these wines, the producers allow the grapes to freeze through the early frosts, resulting in a higher sugar content and a fantastic set of flavors and aromas in the finished product. Germany has long since favored quality over quantity, and a new enthusiasm for fine wine within the country is producing truly exciting results, using a blending of traditional and contemporary techniques.