Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch Bernkasteler Graben Riesling GG 2016
The Thanisch family has cultivated wine since the year 1636 and can look back on a history covering almost 400 years. Today the estate is run as a family business in the 11th generation, of which the last four generations were women. The first woman leading the estate was Katharina Thanisch, who was one of the VDP founding members in 1910. Today the estate is managed by Sofia Thanisch. The label is a very Classic Art Nouveau Etiquette from 1901 and depicts the estate, the town of Bernkastel and the Doctor vineyard in the background.
The Grosse Gewächs (grand cru) is medium bodied, intense and complex on the palate with aromas of lemon and herbs and has a perfect acid structure.
The wine is spontaneously fermented and aged in old wooden barrels (1000 litres).
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Varietal | Riesling |
| Appellation | Bernkasteler |
| Vineyard | Graben |
| Designation | GG |
| Alcohol | 13.00% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | GERMANY |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
The single vineyard site Bernkasteler Graben is situated in the immediate vicinity of the Berncasteler Doctor. At an altitude of 125 to 225 meters above sea level, the South to Southwest facing vineyards with a 60% slope comprise a total of 12 hectares (30 acres).
The cultivation of the vines is achieved by single pile education. The very old Riesling vines which grow here on a slope gradient yield high predicate wines of tremendous finesse, elegance and intensity.
