97 points Stephen Reinhardt (Wine Advocate): "From blue slate soils and aged on the lees for 24 months, the 2015 Pündericher Marienburg Riesling "Fahrlay" Reserve displays a very pure and smoky nose with herbal aromas and clear, well-concentrated fruit that is still in the background. Fresh and piquant, with firm tannins and challenging minerality, this is a pretty austere and exacting Riesling with a firm but still a bit drying finish. The grapes were macerated for 36 hours. Clemens agrees that this is an astringent wine today, but he believes it will leave the Rothenpfad behind one day. Tasted February 2018. (Apr 2018)"
95 points James Suckling: "Still slightly funky from the very long lees contact, but this is a stunning dry Mosel with beautiful peaches. A very long and mineral finish that suggests this has excellent aging potential. Drink or hold. (6/25/18)"
95 points Mosel Fine Wines: " AP: 08 18. The 2015er Pündericher Marienburg Fahrlay Trocken Réserve was left on its gross lees for 24 months before being bottled (hence the AP number from 2018). This delivers an absolutely gorgeous, layered and refreshing nose of smoke, grapefruit, gingerbread, white peach and a hint of under-ripe pineapple. The wine proves beautifully refined and delicate on the palate and leaves gorgeously juicy and crispy feel in the immensely long and smoky finish. Despite its intensity, the wine manages to remain superbly focused and pure. This is a huge success! 2023-2035. (Oct 2018)"
93 points David Schildknecht (Vinous): "This represents the second year in which this estate has bottled certain Grosses Gewächs materials after two full years on the lees – in fact, this wine was only bottled at the beginning of 2018 and released close to a year later. Almond, pistachio, iris, gentian, white peach and grapefruit combine for an enticing nose and a correspondingly multifaceted palate impression. Stone, alkali, peach pit and grapefruit seed want to pull things in an austere direction. But there is a lot more gloss – schmaltz, if you will – than exhibited by the corresponding Rothenpfad, combined with similarly efficacious acidity, so that this Fahrlay’s tingling and juiciness invigorate and consummately refresh. What a formidable finish it displays! Drink: 2019-2028. (Jan 2020)"
95 points James Suckling: "Still slightly funky from the very long lees contact, but this is a stunning dry Mosel with beautiful peaches. A very long and mineral finish that suggests this has excellent aging potential. Drink or hold. (6/25/18)"
95 points Mosel Fine Wines: " AP: 08 18. The 2015er Pündericher Marienburg Fahrlay Trocken Réserve was left on its gross lees for 24 months before being bottled (hence the AP number from 2018). This delivers an absolutely gorgeous, layered and refreshing nose of smoke, grapefruit, gingerbread, white peach and a hint of under-ripe pineapple. The wine proves beautifully refined and delicate on the palate and leaves gorgeously juicy and crispy feel in the immensely long and smoky finish. Despite its intensity, the wine manages to remain superbly focused and pure. This is a huge success! 2023-2035. (Oct 2018)"
93 points David Schildknecht (Vinous): "This represents the second year in which this estate has bottled certain Grosses Gewächs materials after two full years on the lees – in fact, this wine was only bottled at the beginning of 2018 and released close to a year later. Almond, pistachio, iris, gentian, white peach and grapefruit combine for an enticing nose and a correspondingly multifaceted palate impression. Stone, alkali, peach pit and grapefruit seed want to pull things in an austere direction. But there is a lot more gloss – schmaltz, if you will – than exhibited by the corresponding Rothenpfad, combined with similarly efficacious acidity, so that this Fahrlay’s tingling and juiciness invigorate and consummately refresh. What a formidable finish it displays! Drink: 2019-2028. (Jan 2020)"
| Product SKU | 338267 |
| Producer | Clemens Busch |
| Country | Germany |
| Region | Mosel |
| Varietal | Riesling |
| Designation | Trocken / Dry |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
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