Vom Grauen Schiefer Riesling
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Typically best enjoyed within 2 to 8 years from the vintage release.
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Pan-seared freshwater trout, spicy Thai green curry, roasted pork belly
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Crafted by the biodynamic pioneer Clemens Busch, the 'Vom Grauen Schiefer' (meaning 'from grey slate') Riesling is a profound liquid translation of the steep, dramatic slopes of Pünderich in the Mosel valley. While the estate is famous for isolating parcels by slate color, this bottling focuses entirely on the classic grey slate soils of the Marienburg vineyard. These devonian slate soils absorb the daytime sun and radiate warmth back to the vines at night, imparting a signature smoky minerality and elegant herbal complexity to the wine. Fermented spontaneously with native yeasts in traditional, neutral oak Fuder casks and aged on its fine lees, this Riesling beautifully marries the Mosel's historic winemaking heritage with a vibrant, contemporary precision, showing off notes of white peach, wet stone, and wild thyme.
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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.