Weingut Clemens Busch, Mosel (Germany) Riesling Trocken 2016

 The map of the Mosel’s finest vineyards is being enhanced by the exciting wines from Weingut Clemens Busch in Pünderich. The Middle-Mosel village of Pünderich is most noted for the Marienburg vineyard, a site with steep, south-facing slopes and deep slate soils.  This is the same combination that the makes the top vineyards of Bernkastel, Wehlen and Piesport such spectacular growing sites.  As more people experience the scintillating wines of Clemens Busch, we are likely to hear more about Pünderich vineyards.  This is a lively, intense, richly-textured and dry Riesling that demonstrates the potential of the Marienburg vineyard.  While still very youthful, it shows a beautiful purity of fruit along with floral and spice nuances.  Fresh scents of ripe apple, pear, lime, and pineapple are enhanced by floral elements, a wet-stone freshness and lively spice.  The flavors are pure and concentrated with the luscious tropical, apple and citrus fruits interwoven with the spice and floral nuances.  Although it is thoroughly enjoyable now for its purity and depth, the Clemens Busch Marienburg Grosses Gewächs can cellar well for another 20 years or more.