Berncasteler Doctor 1975er Auslese, W. Dr. H. Thanish, A. P. Nr. 2 576
242 2076.The 70's were blessed wth several outstanding vintages in Germany. 1971 produced outstanding wines of all grades up to TBA. So did 1975, although it perhaps was not quite as great as 1971. 1976 produced very outstanding wines in the highest grades and few dry wines in the better estates.
Berncasteler Doctor is very famous, some say often over-rated, and often rather expensive. Over the years I think I have had better quality for the money from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr of J. J. Prum. However this 75 is top rate by any standards.
The color is light golden. The bouquet and taste are quite intense, with much complexity. Flowers, mineral, a touch of petrol, a pinch of spice, and fruits all are suggested. There is enough acid to balence this rather rich, sweet wine. It could nearly pass for a BA. The taste lingers long. The wine is still quite fresh, and I will not be surprised if it is drinking well 10 years from now.
This wine is of course a Riesling, although it is not mentioned on the label.. Many top estates from the Mosel did not put Riesling on the label in years past because everyone knew that all top Mosel estates used only Riesling for their top wines.
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