O Riesling
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Typically best enjoyed 2–8 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted pork belly, Moroccan vegetable tagine, aged hard cheeses
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Crafted by the biodynamic pioneers Clemens and Rita Busch, the 'O' Riesling represents a fascinating, avant-garde departure from traditional Mosel winemaking while paying homage to ancient, pre-industrial techniques. The 'O' stands for both 'Orange' and 'Ohne' (meaning 'without' in German, referring to the absence of added sulfur). Sourced from the steep, slate-laden slopes of the Pündericher Marienburg, this skin-contact white wine undergoes an extended maceration on the skins in traditional large oak Fuder casks. This natural, unfiltered approach coaxes out a highly textured, amber-hued expression of Riesling. It weaves a complex narrative of dried stone fruits, wild herbs, black tea, and smoky minerality, showing a completely different side of the Mosel's signature grape.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.