Riesling Marienburg Grosse Lage "Rothenpfad" Reserve 2020
A complex, age-worthy Mosel Riesling from one of the region's steepest vineyard sites, impressing with fruity depth, vibrant acidity and pronounced minerality.
59,00 €78,67 € / l
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Bottler: Winery Clemens Busch, Kirchstrasse 37, 56862 Pünderich / Germany
In the glass
Colour
Pale, sparkling golden yellow with brilliant luminosity
Nose
Ripe oranges, lime and pineapple, complemented by candied apricots, honey and floral notes – underpinned by multi-layered minerality, herbal spice and characteristic slate notes
Palate
Charming and well-balanced with delicate fruit sweetness in elegant interplay with fresh, vibrant acidity; long, mineral finish
Character
Multi-layered, elegant Riesling with great ageing potential – already enjoyable now, but will gain in complexity and depth over the coming years
Pairing
Spicy Asian dishes with sweet influences (e.g. Thai curry), roasted duck with orange sauce or mature hard cheese
Notes
Hand-harvested on the steepest slopes without mechanical assistance; at least 24 months of yeast ageing on full lees in barrel; unfiltered bottling; red slate soil gives the wine its distinctive minerality and slate spice
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
Pale, sparkling golden yellow – clear and luminous in the glass, with a depth that already hints at the extended maturation.
Nose
The nose is captivating in its complexity: ripe orange and lime meet candied apricot and a whisper of pineapple, underpinned by delicate honey notes and airy floral aromas. Beneath this runs a precise, multifaceted slate minerality – that unmistakable mineral signature of the Mosel – like a golden thread through the entire aromatic profile. Refreshing herbal notes lend the nose additional elegance and tension.
Palate
On the palate, the wine unfolds with remarkable precision: A fine, almost tender residual sweetness – barely more than a whisper – stands in elegant dialogue with a vibrant, nervy, cool acidity. The interplay is harmonious, never one-dimensional. The texture is creamy and dense, a result of the extended time on lees, yet the wine remains consistently lively and possessed of great freshness.
Finish
Long, saline-mineral and characterised by fine slate minerality. The finish concludes with citrus-fresh acidity and leaves behind a pleasant, stimulating mouthfeel – a sign of great ageing potential.
Terroir & Origin
The parcel “Rothenpfad” lies in the steepest section of the Marienburg Grosse Lage, opposite Pünderich, high above the railway viaduct. The soil consists of soft, weathered red slate – light, well-draining and nutrient-poor. The extreme steepness makes any mechanisation impossible; soil compaction simply does not occur here, offering the vine roots ideal conditions for deep, healthy growth.
Grape Variety & Vinification
Pure Riesling, made as a Reserve: Clemens Busch selects for this bottling a single barrel of Grosse Gewächs quality. The wine matures for at least 24 months on full lees in barrel – an exceptionally long maturation for the Mosel, which gives the wine its creamy depth and complexity. It is then bottled unfiltered to preserve its full potential. Alcohol: 12.0% vol.
Food Pairing Suggestions
For those wishing to enjoy the wine now, choose dishes that play with spice and sweetness: Peking duck, Thai curry with coconut milk, pan-seared scallops with mango-chilli salsa or a classic Alsatian tarte flambée with pear and Gorgonzola. With a little patience – and it is well worth it here – it unfolds into an even more multifaceted companion for aged Munster cheese or lobster with bisque.
Special Characteristics
This wine is a prime example of the quiet revolution that Clemens Busch is driving forward on the Mosel: no compromise between origin and craft. The unfiltered bottling after exceptionally long maturation on lees makes the “Rothenpfad” Reserve one of the intellectually most compelling Rieslings in the region – a wine that demands time and rewards it.
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