Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben-Thanisch)

Berncasteler Doctor Spätlese Riesling

9.4100 ratings
9.444 pro ratings
Mosel, Germany
Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Byron C Mayes

Bright beige gold. Abundant nose and full, rich palate of ripe yellow apple, clover honey, and honeysuckle nectar all yielding briefly to a hint of stone on the lengthy finish. Medium high acidity is just enough to keep this a workable table wine now, and a cellar holder for the long term. Pairing with pork dishes is a natural, as is spicy Asian or Louisiana cuisine. Drink now through 2035.

Bright beige gold. Abundant nose and full, rich palate of ripe yellow apple, clover honey, and honeysuckle nectar all yielding briefly to a hint of stone on the lengthy finish. Medium high acidity is just enough to keep this a workable table wine now, and a cellar holder for the long term. Pairing with pork dishes is a natural, as is spicy Asian or Louisiana cuisine. Drink now through 2035.

Oct 3rd, 2022
Conrad Green

Bright and fresh with great balance. Apricot. Sweet edges and lifted fruit.

Bright and fresh with great balance. Apricot. Sweet edges and lifted fruit.

Jun 20th, 2022
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

Epic birth year Riesling.lots of life left.

Epic birth year Riesling.lots of life left.

Jan 23rd, 2022
Byron C Mayes

Star bright, deep yellow gold with silver green highlights. Inviting nose of yellow apple and cement block. RICH medium palate yields yellow apple, honey, honeysuckle, and a hint of flint. Juicy bright acidity more than balances the Spätlese-level sweetness making for a wonderfully refreshing and tasty accompaniment to any meal from simple sausages to the eclectic American Thanksgiving table. Lovely now. Should continue to reward through 2034.

Star bright, deep yellow gold with silver green highlights. Inviting nose of yellow apple and cement block. RICH medium palate yields yellow apple, honey, honeysuckle, and a hint of flint. Juicy bright acidity more than balances the Spätlese-level sweetness making for a wonderfully refreshing and tasty accompaniment to any meal from simple sausages to the eclectic American Thanksgiving table. Lovely now. Should continue to reward through 2034.

Nov 26th, 2021
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.3

Nucking futz. Go doktor go doktor go!

Nucking futz. Go doktor go doktor go!

Sep 29th, 2019
Lyn Farmer

Absolutely stunning Riesling - medium sweet and dense texture. Pronounced nose of saffron, honey, citrus and just a kiss of petrol. All echoed on.the palate with dazzling intensity and texture. Superior quality and great acid balance

Absolutely stunning Riesling - medium sweet and dense texture. Pronounced nose of saffron, honey, citrus and just a kiss of petrol. All echoed on.the palate with dazzling intensity and texture. Superior quality and great acid balance

May 7th, 2018
Lance E. Farman

The 98' is gorgeous!

The 98' is gorgeous!

Aug 10th, 2017
Lyn Farmer

Medium gold - a far cry from the pale yellow with green highlights one expects from many Mosel wines. The nose and palate match the visual intensity with petrol, stoney minerality and beguiling citrus and white flower notes. Unabashedly off dry and very long on the palate

Medium gold - a far cry from the pale yellow with green highlights one expects from many Mosel wines. The nose and palate match the visual intensity with petrol, stoney minerality and beguiling citrus and white flower notes. Unabashedly off dry and very long on the palate

Jul 26th, 2017
Dade Thieriot

2007 #Doctor #Spätlese--a wonderful after-breakfast #wine and the perfect way to start any day--#RIESLING!

2007 #Doctor #Spätlese--a wonderful after-breakfast #wine and the perfect way to start any day--#RIESLING!

1 person found it helpfulSep 11th, 2014
Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.7

Bottle of the night for me!

Bottle of the night for me!

Nov 4th, 2016