Marienburg Fass 2304 Riesling Kabinett
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from the vintage release, during which it develops complex petrol and honeyed notes.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai curry, roasted pork belly, blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary, steep slopes of the Pündericher Marienburg, the 'Fass 2304' Riesling Kabinett is a masterclass in Mosel tension and terroir. The Marienburg vineyard itself carries deep historical resonance, named after a historical Franciscan convent that once stood high above the river bend. Under the biodynamic stewardship of Clemens and Rita Busch, this wine is sourced from parcels rich in grey slate, which imparts a distinct smoky minerality. Fermented spontaneously in traditional large oak Fuder casks (with 'Fass 2304' denoting the specific historic vessel), this Kabinett captures the ethereal, dancing play between natural residual sweetness and a piercing, electric acidity. It is a brilliant testament to the estate's commitment to minimal intervention and pure soil expression.
🍾 About the Producer
Weingut Clemens Busch is a benchmark biodynamic producer established within family lineage since 1802 and headquartered in a 1663 half-timbered riverside estate in Pünderich, at the threshold of the Terrassenmosel. Celebrated as early champions of ecological viticulture in Germany, Clemens and Rita Busch converted to organic methods in 1984 and later embraced biodynamics, now managing roughly 20 hectares alongside their son Johannes. Viticulture is dominated by ungrafted, steep-slope Riesling vines perched on the dramatic Pündericher Marienburg amphitheater. The estate meticulously isolates individual historical parcels—such as Fahrlay, Falkenlay, Felsterrasse, and Rothenpfad—categorized on capsules and labels by bedrock typology across blue, grey, and red Devonian slates. In the cellar, natural fermentations proceed spontaneously in traditional neutral wooden Fuder casks with prolonged fine lees contact. The resulting dry Grosses Gewächs and pristine Prädikat dessert bottlings deliver structural depth, saline minerality, and profound textural complexity.
🍇 Grapes
Riesling
🍷 ABV
7.5% - 8.5%