Marienburg Fass Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese Goldkapsel
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
Typically best enjoyed from 10 to 50+ years from vintage release, with virtually limitless aging potential.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Blue cheese, artisanal fruit tarts, foie gras
✨ Technical Specifications
The Marienburg Fass 1890 Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese Goldkapsel represents the absolute zenith of Clemens Busch's biodynamic winemaking in the Mosel. Sourced from the steep, dramatic slopes of the Pündericher Marienburg—a site rich in diverse slate soils—this rare elixir is crafted only in exceptional vintages when noble rot develops perfectly. The name 'Fass 1890' pays tribute to a historic oak Fuder cask dating back to 1890, symbolizing the deep-rooted heritage and traditional cellar practices of the estate. The grapes are meticulously hand-harvested berry by berry, selecting only the most shriveled, nectar-like fruit. Fermented slowly with native yeasts, the wine undergoes extended aging, resulting in an incredibly complex, viscous, and vibrant masterpiece where intense sweetness is balanced by a razor-sharp, electric acidity and profound slate minerality.
🍾 About the Producer
Situated in the picturesque village of Pünderich along the dramatic slopes of Germany's Middle Mosel, Weingut Clemens Busch has been led by Clemens and Rita Busch since taking over the historic family estate in the 1980s. Regarded as pioneering trailblazers of organic and biodynamic viticulture in the region, the estate is dedicated to natural, low-intervention winemaking that deeply respects the ecosystem. Their work centers around the legendary, south-facing Pündericher Marienburg hillside, where varying sub-parcels of gray, red, and blue slate are vinified separately to showcase pure terroir expression. Clemens Busch is internationally acclaimed for profound, textured, and mineral-driven dry Rieslings—most notably their Grosses Gewächs expressions like Fahrlay, Falkenlay, and Rothenpfad—alongside exquisite noble sweet and sparkling wines.