Witwe Dr. H. Thanisch - Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel (A.P.-Nr. 035-80) 1976 - 0,7 l

A rare, mature Riesling from the celebrated Berncasteler Doctor vineyard, the 1976 Witwe Dr. H. Thanisch Auslese Goldkapsel reflects one of the Mosel’s most prestigious sites and a highly regarded vintage. Its Goldkapsel designation signals an especially selected bottling, making this 0.7-litre bottle an appealing choice for collectors and lovers of historic German wines.

Tasting Notes
The wine presents a deep golden colour, with the visual maturity expected from nearly five decades of bottle age. On the nose, ripe orchard fruit and honey are complemented by the rich, developed aromas typical of an aged Mosel Riesling. On the palate, it is full-bodied and layered, balancing pronounced sweetness with refreshing acidity. Notes of mature fruit and honey lead into a long, graceful finish. As a 1976 vintage, it is a fully mature wine with considerable bottle age; its condition and remaining development potential will depend greatly on provenance and storage.

Production
Produced from Riesling in the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region, this Auslese comes from the renowned Berncasteler Doctor vineyard, whose steep Mosel slopes are closely associated with elegant, long-lived Rieslings. Auslese wines are made from carefully selected, naturally ripe grapes harvested late in the season. Specific details of the vintage’s harvesting and vinification are not provided, but the wine’s maturity and balance reflect the traditional strengths of premium Mosel Riesling.

Food & Serving
Serve lightly chilled, around 10–12°C, allowing the wine’s mature aromas and sweetness to unfold in the glass. It is a natural partner for fruit-based desserts, crème brûlée, pâtisserie, blue cheese and other richly flavoured cheeses, while its balance also makes it enjoyable as an aperitif or digestif. Because of its age, decanting is best approached cautiously: stand the bottle upright before opening and decant only if sediment is present, tasting first to assess its delicate condition.

Producer
Witwe Dr. H. Thanisch is a historic Mosel producer associated with the renowned Berncasteler Doctor vineyard, one of Germany’s most famous Riesling sites. The estate’s wines are valued for their combination of ripe fruit, sweetness and balancing acidity, with mature bottles such as this 1976 Auslese offering a glimpse into the region’s long tradition of producing age-worthy wines.

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