Marienburg Rothenpfad Riesling Reserve
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from the vintage release, with the potential to develop beautifully for decades.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted pork belly, spicy Thai curry, aged Comté cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Marienburg Rothenpfad Riesling Reserve is a masterclass in terroir-driven winemaking, originating from the steep, sun-drenched slopes of the Pündericher Marienburg. This specific parcel, Rothenpfad, is defined by its rare red slate soil, which imparts a distinctively spicy, stone-fruit, and deeply mineral character to the wine. Under the meticulous care of Clemens Busch, the grapes are farmed biodynamically and harvested by hand. The Reserve designation signifies an extended maturation period, where the wine rests on its gross lees in traditional, large oak Fuder casks for up to two years or more. This patient process, utilizing spontaneous fermentation, coaxes out an extraordinary textural depth, creamy complexity, and a harmonious structural balance that beautifully tames the vibrant Mosel acidity.
🍾 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)
12% - 13%