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Dr. H. Thanisch Riesling Bernkasteler Graben GG 2018 750ml

size
750ml
country
Germany
appellation
Mittel Mosel
subappellation
Bernkastel
JS
93
VM
92
WS
92
JS
93
Rated 93 by James Suckling
A slate, stone and flint-laced nose with plenty of spice, light pepper, some lime juice and lemons. The palate has a sleek, juicy feel with a smooth edge and a fresh, succulent resolve. Drink or hold. ... More details
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Dr. H. Thanisch Riesling Bernkasteler Graben GG 2018 750ml

SKU 888026
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Professional Ratings
JS
93
VM
92
WS
92
JS
93
Rated 93 by James Suckling
A slate, stone and flint-laced nose with plenty of spice, light pepper, some lime juice and lemons. The palate has a sleek, juicy feel with a smooth edge and a fresh, succulent resolve. Drink or hold.
VM
92
Rated 92 by Vinous Media
It's a relief to see this wine labeled "12% alcohol," after its vintage 2017 predecessor's problematic 13.5%. Moreover, that translates into a welcome sense of buoyancy and animation on the palate, virtues one can by no means take for granted in 2018. Lime, apple and honeydew combine for an attractive aromatic and generously juicy palate display. The feel is quite seductively silky, suiting the wine's sense of seamless richness. There is a pleasantly earthy hint of winter squash as well. But apple skin and lime zest lend invigorating counterpoint on the finish, where honeydew delivers a cooling sense of persistent succulence, and there is delightful transparency to shimmering stony and alkaline nuances.
WS
92
Rated 92 by Wine Spectator
Silky, expressive and elegant, combining power and grace, with notes of lanolin, white raspberry, tangerine and savory herb. Shows a lot of flavor and intense acidity at the moment, but will find harmony and flow seamlessly after a few years in bottle. Best from 2022 through 2033. 150 cases made, 15 cases imported.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Germany
appellation
Mittel Mosel
subappellation
Bernkastel
Overview
A slate, stone and flint-laced nose with plenty of spice, light pepper, some lime juice and lemons. The palate has a sleek, juicy feel with a smooth edge and a fresh, succulent resolve. Drink or hold.
green grapes

Varietal: Riesling

Riesling grapes are very rarely blended with others in the development of wines, and for good reason. These pale grapes which originated in the cool Rhine Valley of Germany are notable for their 'transparency' of flavor, which allows the characteristics of their terroir to shine through in wonderful ways. The result of this is a wine which carries a wide range of interesting flavors quite unlike those found in other white wines, finished off with the distinctively floral perfume Riesling supplies so well. Many wineries in Germany and elsewhere tend to harvest their Riesling grapes very late – often as late as January – in order to make the most of their natural sweetness. Other methods, such as encouraging the noble rot fungus, help the Riesling grape varietal present some truly unique and exciting flavors in the glass, and the variety of wines this varietal can produce mean it is one of the finest and most interesting available anywhere.
fields

Country: Germany

If German wine has had something of a bad reputation in the past, it may well be the fault of the fact that for a long time now, the Germans have simply kept all the best produce to themselves. Visit any town or village in wine producing regions of Germany, and you'll be faced with a stunning array of extremely high quality wines, each matched with local dishes and full of distinct character and flavor. As white wine production makes up for about two-thirds of all Germany's wine industry, this is by far the most visible and widely enjoyed type of wine, but one should not overlook the quality and range of rosé and red wines on offer from this fascinating country. In particular, the Spatburgunder wines (the German name for Pinot Noir) are generally of an exceptionally high quality, being full of dark, intense hedgerow fruit flavors and exciting spicy notes with a silky smooth finish.
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green grapes

Varietal: Riesling

Riesling grapes are very rarely blended with others in the development of wines, and for good reason. These pale grapes which originated in the cool Rhine Valley of Germany are notable for their 'transparency' of flavor, which allows the characteristics of their terroir to shine through in wonderful ways. The result of this is a wine which carries a wide range of interesting flavors quite unlike those found in other white wines, finished off with the distinctively floral perfume Riesling supplies so well. Many wineries in Germany and elsewhere tend to harvest their Riesling grapes very late – often as late as January – in order to make the most of their natural sweetness. Other methods, such as encouraging the noble rot fungus, help the Riesling grape varietal present some truly unique and exciting flavors in the glass, and the variety of wines this varietal can produce mean it is one of the finest and most interesting available anywhere.
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