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!"

"More flowers than fruit, white tobacco, wet stone. Elegant and refined. Deep, stony spice and lingering salinity. Still quite closed in the traditional Busch way. Worth the wait."