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SKUID: S006136
Dr H Thanisch 'Bernkasteler Lay' Riesling GG 2023
Vintage Character
The 2023 Mosel season changed direction several times. June heat and drought stressed younger vines, heavy rain from late July enlarged the berries and raised the importance of selection, and warm September nights then accelerated ripening. The German Wine Institute describes an unusually compressed harvest, with Riesling able to keep a fine relationship between fruit, acidity and residual sugar. This GG is the dry counterpoint to the estate's Lay Auslese, and its interest lies in keeping definition despite the season's rapid build-up of ripeness. Bernkasteler Lay faces west-southwest and is planted on fine decomposed slate.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Yellow apple and ripe lime lead the nose, joined by white peach, a quiet slate-like spice and floral notes. This is a dry GG with concentration but no sugary weight: fruit fills the middle palate, while high acidity and mineral tension sharpen the edges and extend the finish, at 12% alcohol. James Suckling scored it 95 points. It can seem reserved when too cold, so let the glass rise slightly in temperature. Baked trout, roast poultry with herbs or pan-seared scallops with a light sauce suit its fruit and firmness, while a heavy sweet glaze would fight its dry structure.
Winery Background
Witwe Dr. H. Thanisch Erben Müller-Burggraef has worked Riesling slopes around Bernkastel for more than 375 years. The estate describes Bernkasteler Lay as a west-southwest-facing site beside the Mosel on fine weathered slate, and it also holds vines in the famed Doctor, Graben and Badstube sites. Substantial hand work goes into its steep vineyards, and Maximilian Ferger makes the wines. The historic Doctor cellar, cut beneath the vineyard, remains part of the house's ageing tradition. In this bottle, the named Lay slope and the dry GG designation, which marks a top dry wine from a classified site, define the wine's identity.
The 2023 Mosel season changed direction several times. June heat and drought stressed younger vines, heavy rain from late July enlarged the berries and raised the importance of selection, and warm September nights then accelerated ripening. The German Wine Institute describes an unusually compressed harvest, with Riesling able to keep a fine relationship between fruit, acidity and residual sugar. This GG is the dry counterpoint to the estate's Lay Auslese, and its interest lies in keeping definition despite the season's rapid build-up of ripeness. Bernkasteler Lay faces west-southwest and is planted on fine decomposed slate.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Yellow apple and ripe lime lead the nose, joined by white peach, a quiet slate-like spice and floral notes. This is a dry GG with concentration but no sugary weight: fruit fills the middle palate, while high acidity and mineral tension sharpen the edges and extend the finish, at 12% alcohol. James Suckling scored it 95 points. It can seem reserved when too cold, so let the glass rise slightly in temperature. Baked trout, roast poultry with herbs or pan-seared scallops with a light sauce suit its fruit and firmness, while a heavy sweet glaze would fight its dry structure.
Winery Background
Witwe Dr. H. Thanisch Erben Müller-Burggraef has worked Riesling slopes around Bernkastel for more than 375 years. The estate describes Bernkasteler Lay as a west-southwest-facing site beside the Mosel on fine weathered slate, and it also holds vines in the famed Doctor, Graben and Badstube sites. Substantial hand work goes into its steep vineyards, and Maximilian Ferger makes the wines. The historic Doctor cellar, cut beneath the vineyard, remains part of the house's ageing tradition. In this bottle, the named Lay slope and the dry GG designation, which marks a top dry wine from a classified site, define the wine's identity.
Product details
Wine TypeWhite
WineryDr H Thanisch, Erben Müller-Burggraef
Grape VarietiesRiesling
WinemakerMaximilian F W Ferger
CountryGermany
Expert RatingJS 95
RegionMosel
SweetnessDry
Sub-regionBernkastel
Alcohol Level12.0
Classification (Ranking)—
Format750ml
Prices
Omtis Fine Wine
Standard delivery 2-5 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$480
HK$480
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