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Dr. H. Thanisch Riesling Auslese Berncasteler Doctor 2017 1.5Ltr

size
1.5Ltr
country
Germany
appellation
Mittel Mosel
subappellation
Bernkastel
WA
94
JS
94
WS
93
DC
92
VM
90
Additional vintages
2019 2017
WA
94
Rated 94 by Wine Advocate
The 2017 Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Auslese is intense and floral on the deep and still only slightly flinty nose. On the palate, this is a dense, lush, mouth-filling and mouthwatering Doctor Auslese with good grip, super sensual fruit and round texture. The finish is long and piquant, but it needs a decade or so to reduce the baby fat. Tasted from AP 5 18 in March 2019. ... More details
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Dr. H. Thanisch Riesling Auslese Berncasteler Doctor 2017 1.5Ltr

SKU 928334
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Professional Ratings
WA
94
JS
94
WS
93
DC
92
VM
90
WA
94
Rated 94 by Wine Advocate
The 2017 Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Auslese is intense and floral on the deep and still only slightly flinty nose. On the palate, this is a dense, lush, mouth-filling and mouthwatering Doctor Auslese with good grip, super sensual fruit and round texture. The finish is long and piquant, but it needs a decade or so to reduce the baby fat. Tasted from AP 5 18 in March 2019.
JS
94
Rated 94 by James Suckling
Still very youthful, this is a seriously concentrated botrytis Auslese that has a lot of textural complexity, as well as plenty of apricot and mango aromas. Long, rather supple finish. Drink or hold.
WS
93
Rated 93 by Wine Spectator
A lighter, pure style, with lemon paste, crisp apple and candied ginger notes. Refined and full of energy, with lip-smacking acidity that should integrate more over the next several years. Hints of ruby grapefruit and mineral echo on the finish. Best from 2021 through 2041. 100 cases made, 30 cases imported.
DC
92
Rated 92 by Decanter
Perfumed with apricot jam, honeyed peach and vanilla, then to an opulent palate laced with an elegant acidity. (Silver) - DWWA 2020
VM
90
Rated 90 by Vinous Media
Cheesy post-fermentative notes mingle with sweaty and musky scents to give the nose an intriguing cast, but one that many tasters will not find enticing. With that come overripe pear and faded lily perfume. The palate is glossy and lush though naturally alcoholically light, with inner-mouth perfume accentuating the decadent impression conveyed by the wine's pear and quince fruit. The unabashedly sweet finish is impressive for sheer persistence, but lacks the freshness delivered by the corresponding Spätlese A.P. #3 or the salinity exhibited by the Spätlese A.P. #4. This reminds me of what I consider the more typical Thanisch Doctor Spätlesen and Auslesen of a decade or two ago: wines that gained definition and enhanced complexity with bottle age, but in their youth showed decadently overripe and surprisingly soft.
Product Details
size
1.5Ltr
country
Germany
appellation
Mittel Mosel
subappellation
Bernkastel
Additional vintages
2019 2017
Overview
The 2017 Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Auslese is intense and floral on the deep and still only slightly flinty nose. On the palate, this is a dense, lush, mouth-filling and mouthwatering Doctor Auslese with good grip, super sensual fruit and round texture. The finish is long and piquant, but it needs a decade or so to reduce the baby fat. Tasted from AP 5 18 in March 2019.
green grapes

Varietal: Riesling

Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.
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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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