For lovers of mineral-driven whites with electric acidity and age-worthy complexity, your next cellar treasure awaits. The 2016 Dr. H. Thanisch “Bernkasteler Graben” Grosses Gewächs Riesling is no ordinary bottle—it’s a gem from one of Germany’s legendary producers, carrying the prestigious Grosses Gewächs designation (pronounced groh-ses guh-VAHKS)—Germany’s Grand Cru equivalent.

Sourced from steep, slate-rich slopes beside the hallowed Bernkasteler Doctor vineyard in Mosel, this dry Riesling hails from old, partly ungrafted vines that thrive on Devonian slate. With ten years of age under its belt, it's still a live wire: a shimmering beam of lemon citrus layered with dried pineapple and savory flint. Think a glass of sunshine meets a feathery cloud.

While Grand Cru whites from Burgundy regularly eclipse $100, Grosses Gewächs Rieslings deliver comparable pedigree and precision—for a fraction of the price. 

This is why we do what we do: sourcing wines with soul and distinction. Prost!

Legacy of Thanisch Winery:

Established in 1636, the Weingut Wwe Dr. H. Thanisch Erben Thanisch estate carries nearly 400 years of winemaking tradition in the Mosel. Run by eleven generations—four of them pioneering women—it reflects a rare blend of historic resilience and progressive leadership. The trailblazing Katharina Thanisch, one of the founding members of the prestigious VDP growers' association in 1910, set the tone for a legacy of quality and character. Today, Sofia Thanisch leads the family estate with elegance and a steadfast commitment to classic, terroir-expressive Rieslings that speak to the steep slate slopes they’re born from.