Weingut Clemens Busch, Marienburg Riesling 'Fahrlay Terrassen' GG, 2023

"Still very shy, but this has a terrific combination of concentration and finesse. The combination of restrained creaminess and profound stony minerality is very exciting on the medium-bodied palate. And then comes the geological exploration of the incredibly long finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drinkable now, but best from 2026."

"The Marienburg GG Fahrlay Terrassen 2023, as it is referred to on the central part of the label, was fermented spontaneously in traditional oak casks from fruit harvested in a prime terraced part of the blue slate Fahrlay sector. It displays a superbly complex and finely elegant and restrained nose of minty herbs, grapefruit zest, cassis, yellow flowers, lavender, and orange blossom. The wine is focused and complex on the palate and combines finesse and energy in a beautiful way. The finish is very long and comparatively light-weighted. The aftertaste reveals fine notes of hit spices, lime zest, and salty elements. This is an absolutely stunning expression of dry Riesling in the making!"

"The 2023 Pündericher Marienburg Fahrlay Terrassen Grosses Gewächs is the core parcel of the vineyard, where the oldest vines are 115 years old and the berries are loose and tiny. This is generally harvested a week later than the Fahrlay. Stone and lemon have verve on the nose, almost with a lift of mint. The palate is concentrated and tender, a bundled force of lemon and salty stone. It has no frills, just direction and drive, reaching far into the saltiest stone. This is the essence of slate. (Bone-dry) "