Marienburg Riesling Spatlese Nr. 5
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai green curry, slow-roasted glazed pork belly, blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the dizzyingly steep slopes of the Pündericher Marienburg, the Marienburg Riesling Spätlese Nr. 5 is a masterclass in the tension between luscious residual sweetness and electric Mosel acidity. Winemaker Clemens Busch, a pioneer of biodynamics in the region, coaxes this late-harvest gem from vines rooted in complex slate soils. The 'Nr. 5' designation refers to a specific, highly prized parcel or cask selection that showcases an exceptionally concentrated, noble profile. Fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in traditional, neutral oak Fuder casks, the wine pays homage to the centuries-old winemaking heritage of the Mosel Valley, where patience and minimal intervention in the cellar allow the pure, saline minerality of the slate to shine through the rich, exotic fruit notes.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Riesling
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
7.5-8.5%