2022 Clemens Busch Riesling Trocken

WINEMAKER: Clemens Busch
REGION: Mosel, GER
VARIETY: Riesling
VITICULTURE: Biodynamic

90 points. The 2022er Riesling Trocken comes from fruit picked on at least 30-year-old vines from various sectors in Pünderich. It offers a still subtly backward nose made of fresh herbs, a hint of pear, ginger, aniseed herbs, citrusy elements, white flowers, and fine spices. The wine is superbly playful and subtly creamy on the palate where a touch of tartness still needs to integrate. The finish is beautifully airy, hugely focused, and remarkably persistent. This is a stunning dry Riesling in the making and one which easily transcends the usual standards of a “simple Estate wine.” 2024-2032 Mosel Fine Wines

Clemens started working in his father’s 2-hectare estate in 1975. He stopped using herbicides in 1976, then in 1984 he and wife Rita converted to organics. They were among the first in Germany to begin consciously growing grapes this way and they became instrumental in the movement establishing an association of organic growers in 1986. While farming organically they began using various preparations from the biodynamic toolkit, finally converting entirely in 2005. Today Clemens is recognised as pioneer of both the organic and biodynamic winegrowing movements in Germany and has mentored many other young growers, including his son Florian who now works with him and Rita.