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
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%