Dr H. Thanisch, Erben Thanisch 2022 Berncasteler Doctor Grosses Gewachs

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Berncasteler Doctor is one of Mosel's most outstanding vineyards, renowned since the Middle Ages for its quality and age-ability. The vineyard is impossibly steep, reaching a 70% gradient, facing south and southwest. The grapes reach full maturity, often making some of Germany's most remarkable dry and sweet wines.

This version, made by Dr H. Thanisch Erben Thanisch, is a Grosses Gewachs, meaning it is dry. It is a little reticent but shows its nobility through minerality and a surprising amount of honeyed richness. Layers of candied lemon peel, baked apples, and stoned fruits are present and pulses with electricity.
 

Origin
Grape Varieties
Maturity

Drink 2024 - 2040

Viticulture

Conventional

Size / ABV

Standard Bottle 75cl / 12%

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The Producer

Dr. H. Thanisch

Wwe. Dr H. Thanisch, Erben Thanisch

Historic Mid-Mosel Estate

If German wines weren't already confusing enough, there are two producers in Mosel called Dr H. Thanisch. The one that we follow is Dr H. Thanisch, Erben Thanisch, also known as Wwe. Dr H. Thanisch (Wwe. is the shortened form of witwe, meaning 'widow'). The other is Dr H Thanisch, Erben Muller-Burggraef. Erben means 'heirs'. These two estates were one until 1986, so you can understand how they have an almost identical range of wines. I hope that has cleared that up.

Dr H. Thanisch, Erben Thanisch has existed for 12 generations. The winery is named after Dr. Hugo Thanisch, who died in 1895. The family's females have led the winery for the subsequent five generations. It is currently run by Sofia Thanisch (11th generation) and her daughter Christina (12th).

The estate, which totals nine hectares, owns parcels in four Grosse Lage (Grand Cru) vineyards. Bernkasteler Lay, Bernkasteler Graben, Bernkasteler Badstube, and Berncasteler Doctor (note the traditional spelling for 'The Doctor'). The latter is one of the most remarkable vineyards in the Mosel, in Germany. This spectacular vineyard has slopes reaching 70% gradient and is primarily planted with ungrafted vines on classic Mosel Devonian slate.

Thanisch produces a classic range of Mosel wines, from dry (trocken) to fully sweet and all points in between. What they all have in common is their fragility, beauty, and minerality.

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