Structure

Bodylight
Acidityracy
Sweetnessmedium sweet
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Light-bodiedRacy acidityMedium SweetLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Spicy Thai green curry
    Off-dry Kabinett's low alcohol and racy acidity cool chilli heat while the residual sweetness flatters lemongrass and coconut.
  • Sichuan mapo tofu
    The wine's sweetness and high acidity buffer the numbing chilli oil and lift the fermented-bean savour.
  • Steamed sea bass
    Racy acidity and low alcohol flatter delicate fish.

How to serve Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Spicy Thai green curry, Sichuan mapo tofu, Steamed sea bass. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Fruity-style Kabinett from the Bernkasteler Doctor, a VDP Grosse Lage site with Riesling viticulture documented by Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch since 1650, on steep blue slate above the town.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch - Erben Muller-Burggraef · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel
Price
EUR 30 to 55 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 18 from vintage
First vintage
1650

Frequently asked about Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett

What does Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett taste like?

Structurally light-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Fruity-style Kabinett from the Bernkasteler Doctor, a VDP Grosse Lage site with Riesling viticulture documented by Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch since 1650, on steep blue slate above the town.

When should I drink Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett?

Drink 5 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett?

Spicy Thai green curry is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Sichuan mapo tofu and Steamed sea bass. Off-dry Kabinett's low alcohol and racy acidity cool chilli heat while the residual sweetness flatters lemongrass and coconut.

What grapes are in Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel.

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