Riesling Marienburg Spätlese Goldkapsel VDP Grosse Lage 2022

Wine information
The slopes of the famous Marienburg in Pünderich ideally face south, southwest and southeast to capture maximum sunshine. Most of the soil is characterised by weathered grey slate, which helps the vines, which are over 30 years old, to thrive even in dry times.
For the Spätlese Goldkapsel, winemaker Clemens Busch harvests particularly ripe grapes with a light botrytis content. The spontaneous fermentation takes place in traditional Fuder barrels and is cooled and separated from the yeast when an alcohol content of about 7.5 percent is reached. The final bottling of the wine predicates usually takes place in May.

Color
A lively, iridescent golden yellow, interspersed with greenish reflections.

Scent
Still youthful and reserved at the beginning, the 2022 Marienburg Riesling Spätlese Goldkapsel is dominated by a smoky, complex minerality. After careful decanting, the wine unfolds a magnificent bouquet of green apple, citrus notes, sweet pear, blossom honey and elderflower. Its aromas are multi-layered, finely elaborated and come together to form a fascinating, elegant whole. One can already guess that great things are in the making here.

Taste
In the mouth, a veritable spectacle of fruity notes and flavours unfolds that seem to perform an exciting dance. The refreshing acidity harmonises wonderfully with the fine sweetness and a slightly salty nuance. This wine seems to float and yet be intense at the same time. It is just at the beginning of its development and promises, with a little patience, to release its full splendour and complexity. If you are patient, you will be rewarded with a true sensory experience.

Food recommendations
As an accompaniment to a light salad of daikon radish and radishes, seasoned with lemon verbena. This wine also offers a wonderful contrast to smoked salmon on a bed of lukewarm rhubarb and beetroot. For dessert lovers: an airy curd cheese soufflé served with strawberries preserved in elderberry syrup.