Marienburg Raffes Riesling
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Typically best enjoyed 8–25 years from the vintage release, as it possesses extraordinary aging potential.
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Roasted pork belly, pan-seared scallops with lemon-butter sauce, spicy Thai green curry
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Hailing from a legendary, amphitheater-like parcel within the grand Pündericher Marienburg vineyard, the 'Raffes' Riesling represents the absolute pinnacle of Clemens Busch's biodynamic craftsmanship. This tiny, dizzyingly steep plot is home to ancient, ungrafted Riesling vines—some over a century old—clinging desperately to weathered grey slate soils. Cultivated with meticulous biodynamic care, the grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation in traditional oak Fuder casks and rest on their lees for an extended period. The resulting wine is a masterpiece of tension and depth, weaving together intense, smoky slate minerality, wild herbs, and concentrated orchard fruit. It is a profound, structured, and deeply intellectual expression of Mosel terroir that tells the story of survival and heritage in every sip.
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Located in the picturesque village of Pünderich in the Mosel region of Germany, Weingut Clemens Busch is a pioneering estate globally renowned for redefining Mosel Riesling through biodynamic viticulture. Clemens and Rita Busch took over the family estate in 1984, championing organic methods since 1986 and biodynamics since 2005 as members of Respekt Biodyn. The winery's production is deeply tied to the steep slopes of the Pündericher Marienburg vineyard, where they meticulously isolate parcels based on grey, red, and blue slate soils. Utilizing traditional large oak Fuder casks, spontaneous fermentation, and extended lees contact, they craft exceptionally precise, terroir-driven Rieslings, from bone-dry Grosses Gewächs expressions like Rothenpfad and Falkenlay to exquisitely concentrated noble sweet Auslese wines. Official website: https://www.clemens-busch.de. Address: Kirchstraße 37, 56862 Pünderich, Germany.