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

"Welcome to the white flower kingdom. Tremendous floral and Amalfi lemon beauty on the concentrated and very focused palate. Only medium-bodied, but with a dangerous energy and great expression, this stunning Mosel GG is just beginning to show what it can do. Very long, wet-stone finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drinkable now, but best from 2025."

"Subtly smokier than the Marienburg. Wet stone, lemon balm, dried apricot. Delightfully juicy, with plenty of nooks and crannies to hide a bit of citrus sweetness, even something tropical like green pineapple. The shy acidity seems to hide in the shadows, its presence felt rather than seen. Elegant and firm contours, stony momentum. Goes on forever."

"The Marienburg GG Fahrlay 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 blue slate part of the Marienburg vineyard. Still slightly reductive at first, it quickly shows a refreshing and pure nose of citrusy fruits, minty herbs, aniseed, almond, vineyard peach, and jasmine. The wine is pure and vibrating, as energetic and taut notes of citrusy fruits run through the palate. The finish is beautifully fresh and long, with intense notes of spices and salty elements. This is a superb dry Riesling in the making."