Marienburg Riesling Spatlese Goldkapsel
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Typically best enjoyed 10–30 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Spicy Thai curry, blue cheese, glazed pork belly
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The Marienburg Riesling Spätlese Goldkapsel from Clemens Busch represents the pinnacle of sweet-style Mosel winemaking, sourced from the historic Pündericher Marienburg vineyard. Named after a medieval Franciscan convent whose ruins still overlook the steep, sun-drenched slopes, this vineyard is a mosaic of diverse slate soils. The 'Goldkapsel' designation indicates a selection of grapes with exceptional concentration, often touched by noble rot (botrytis), yielding a wine of profound depth. Crafted using biodynamic principles, spontaneous fermentation in traditional oak Fuder casks, and minimal intervention, this Riesling beautifully balances luscious residual sweetness with a vibrant, electric vein of slate-driven acidity, creating a harmonious and age-worthy masterpiece.
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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.