2015 Dr. H. Thanisch Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Auslese, Mosel

The 2015 Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Auslese is clear, cool and flinty on the nose, super precise, fine and incredibly fresh. Round, lush and light, this is a highly finessed, filigreed and almost weightless Auslese with lots of salt, grip and good tension in the finish. Still discreet and closed, this Doctor Auslese has great aging potential, and it will surely gain complexity and dimensions over the years in the bottle.

Sofia Thanisch proceeds in producing outstanding predicate wines, namely in the famous Doctor. Consumers can't go wrong here with any of the Prädikate; they are all terrific in 2015 especially Auslese and Spätlese. Of the latter, also the Bernkasteler Lay and Badstube are great efforts again in 2015. I didn't get the chance to taste the Doctor Grosses Gewächs, but Sofia let me pre-taste her 2016 Doctor Auslese Long Gold Capsule, which was still cloudy but highly promising in its concentration, elegance and lemon flavors.

95+ points SR robertparker.com