Riesling Kabinett
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–15 years from vintage release, though high-quality vintages can develop beautifully for decades.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai green curry, glazed pork belly, fresh sushi and sashimi
✨ Technical Specifications
Clemens Busch's Riesling Kabinett is a masterclass in the delicate, tension-filled style that has made the Mosel famous worldwide. Sourced primarily from the steep, slate-rich slopes of the Pündericher Marienburg, this wine captures the essence of biodynamic viticulture. The name 'Kabinett' historically refers to the treasured wines winemakers set aside in their private cellars (cabinets) for their exceptional quality. At Clemens Busch, the grapes are harvested by hand, reflecting the diverse slate soils of the vineyard. Fermented spontaneously with native yeasts in traditional large oak Fuder casks, this Kabinett strikes a sublime balance between natural residual sweetness and a piercing, mineral-driven acidity, offering a crystalline expression of Mosel terroir.
🍾 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%