# Thanisch Lieser Niederberg Helden Riesling (2024)

- **Producer:** Weingut Thanisch
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Riesling
- **Region:** Mosel, Germany
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.0%
- **Average price:** €15
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** peach, grapefruit, lime, stone fruit, herbaceous, smoke, honey, petrol

## About this wine

This wine is crafted by Weingut Thanisch, based in the village of Lieser on the Middle Mosel, managed by winemaker Jörg Thanisch. This estate is entirely separate from the VDP estate Weingut Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch in Bernkastel-Kues, though both share deep historical roots. The signature home vineyard, Lieser Niederberg Helden, is a dramatic, steep-slope site. The Thanisch family's winemaking history in Lieser dates back to 1648, and today they combine historical 17th-century vaulted stone cellars with a modern glass-fronted tasting room overlooking the Mosel.

## Interesting facts

- The Thanisch family's winemaking history in the village of Lieser dates back to 1648.
- The vineyard name 'Niederberg Helden' translates to 'Heroes of the Lower Mountain' due to its dizzying 60% to 75% gradient.
- The vineyard's unique amphitheater shape acts as a natural heat-trap, collecting warmth from the Mosel river below.

## Food pairing

The high acidity and mineral tension of this dry Riesling cut through rich textures like risotto and butter-based sauces, while its delicate fruit profile complements white meats and fresh seafood without overpowering them.

## Wine making process

The grapes are grown using sustainable, near-natural farming practices without synthetic pesticides. Due to the extreme 60% to 75% gradient of the Lieser Niederberg Helden vineyard, all viticulture and harvesting are executed entirely by hand. In the cellar, the winemaking process is minimalist, utilizing slow gravity clarification and spontaneous fermentation with wild, native yeasts to preserve the pure, slate-driven terroir. The dry Riesling is aged in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to maintain pristine fruit focus and crispness.