Tasting Notes
Hint of lime colour Green apple, pear , peach , nettle Slight minerality High quality dry Riesling
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AI ResearchedThe Clemensbusch Marienburg Falkenlay Riesling Grosses Gewächs 2021 is a bone-dry, single-parcel Mosel Riesling sourced from the Falkenlay sub-parcel of the celebrated Pündericher Marienburg vineyard — widely considered one of the finest sites in all of Germany. The Falkenlay parcel sits on deep grey slate, protected from cold easterly winds, yielding a wine of intense herbal spice, stony minerality, and firm structure with exceptional aging potential. Bottled as a Grosses Gewächs (Germany's top dry wine classification), it is a flagship expression of what the Mosel can achieve in the dry style.
Weingut Clemens Busch
Based in Pünderich on the Mosel, Clemens Busch is a pioneering biodynamic estate that converted to organic farming in 1984 and full biodynamics in 2005, farming 21 hectares — predominantly on the extremely steep slopes of the Pündericher Marienburg — with old, largely ungrafted vines and indigenous yeast fermentation in traditional 1,000-litre oak fuder barrels.
Blend
100% Riesling
Tasting Profile
Complex herbal bouquet with lemon balm, sage, coriander and peppermint, underpinned by wet stones and subtle notes of lime and white peach; the palate is taut and demanding with pronounced phenolic structure, invigorating acidity, deep stony minerality, and impressive length.
Region
The Mosel is considered by many to be the source of the world's finest and longest-lived Rieslings, with its unique combination of steep slate slopes, the moderating influence of the river, and a cool continental climate. The Pündericher Marienburg, where Falkenlay sits, is a south-facing hillside widely regarded amongst the very best individual sites in the Mosel.
Price Context
Approximately $58–$71 USD per 750ml bottle at retail based on recent vintages
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