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2018 Clemens Busch Riesling Trocken (dry) Mosel

SKU #1486286 90 points Vinous

Outer quote mark Sourced from a wide array of Pünderich vineyards, only a minority of those in the Marienburg Einzellage, this 11.5% alcohol cuvée offers admirable buoyancy and abundant brightly juicy white peach and lime, as well as transparency on the persistent finish to intriguingly stony, mossy, nutty and ashen nuances. How much more could one ask of an entry-level generic bottling? (This represents the latter of two generic dry Busch Rieslings – the other, which I have not tasted, bearing A.P. #25 – each similarly sourced, but from slightly different lots.) (DS) Inner quote mark (8/2020)

90 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark A well-crafted, dry version, with floral aromas and flavors, displaying elderflower, quince blossom and cantaloupe notes. Shows good concentration, yet retains elegance. The acidity imparts focus and balance as this extends on the finish. Drink now through 2028. Inner quote mark (6/2020)

K&L Notes

Mosel Fine Wines: "AP: 25 19. The 2018er Riesling Trocken comes from the Estate’s secondary vineyards (Pündericher Goldlay, Rosenberg and the east-facing part of the Marienburg) as well as declassified fruit from its “Grand Cru” vineyards. It offers a beautiful nose made of white peach, flowers, herbs, and spices. The wine is beautifully balanced and playful on the fruity and mineral-driven palate, and leaves a gorgeous feel of fine herbs in the finish. A touch of power comes through in the aftertaste. 2020-2028. (10/2019)" *biodynamic*

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2018 Clemens Busch Riesling Trocken (dry) Mosel

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Riesling

- While the rest of the world has often misappropriated the name--Welchriesling, Riesling Italico, Gray Riesling and Emerald Riesling are all names applied to varieties that are NOT Riesling--this exceptional German varietal has managed to maintain its identity. Perhaps its biggest claims to fame are its intoxicating perfume, often described as having honeyed stone fruit, herb, apple and citrus notes, and its incredible longevity - the wines lasting for decades. Aged Rieslings often take on a distinctive and alluring Petrol-like aroma. Within Germany, the grape seems to do best in the warming slate soils of the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer. Other German regions that turn out great Rieslings include Pfalz, Rheingau and Nahe. German Rieslings are made in a range of ripeness levels. The top wines are assigned Prädikat levels to describe their ripeness at harvest. These are: Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eiswein and Trockenbeerenauslese. Riesling has also achieved acclaim in France's Alsace, the only region in that country where the grape is officially permitted. Alsatian Rieslings are typically dry and wonderfully aromatic. Austrian Riesling is also steadily gaining praise and fine Riesling is also produced in Italy's Alto-Adige and Friuli, in Slovenia and much of Central and Eastern Europe. In the New World its stronghold is Australia, where it does best in the Eden and Clare Valleys. It is also planted in smaller amounts in New Zealand. In the US, winemakers are eschewing the syrupy sweet versions of the 1970s and 1980s, instead making elegant and balanced wines in both California and Washington State.

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Germany

- Thanks to a recent string of excellent vintages and to the reemergence of Germany onto the international wine writing scene, this is a country that's hot, hot, hot! Germany is divided into 13 wine Region and produces a very wide variety of wine styles, from incredibly high-acid, dry wines to some of the sweetest, most unctuous concoctions on the planet and even a few surprisingly hearty reds. Most of the highest-quality wines are grown on steep banks along the rivers in these Region. Small vineyards are still mostly hand tended and picked, due to the difficult nature of mechanization on these slopes. White wine production accounts for nearly 80% of the total with Riesling being the most important varietal, though Muller-Thurgau is still more widely planted.

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