Clemens Busch Riesling Marienburg Fahrlay Terrassen GG 2017

96 points Stephen Reinhardt (Wine Advocate): "The 2017 Pündericher Marienburg Riesling GG Fahrlay Terrassen opens with a bright, very clear, fresh and stony bouquet of concentrated white fruits and lemon notes intertwined with crushed slate aromas. On the palate, this is a highly finessed and elegant Riesling from vines that are 100+ years old. This 2017 serves intensity, power and complexity in a subtle way. The wine has a subtle tannin grip that makes this like a white Pinot Noir. Salty and crunchy and highly finessed, this is a powerful but elegant and refined Fahrlay Terrassen. Tasted in March 2019. (Jun 2019)"

95 points Mosel Fine Wines: "AP: 01 19. The 2017er Marienburg Fahrlay Terrassen GG, as it is referred to on the main part of the label, is made from late-harvested fruit in a prime terraced part of the blue-slate Fahrlay sector. It underwent an extended maturation on its lees (hence the late AP number) and was only commercially released in September 2019. It delivers a gorgeous nose of smoke, almond cream, pear, lemongrass, herbs, and mint. The wine is superbly playful and precise on the delicately juicy palate and leaves a superb feel of creamy fruits, minty herbs and fine mineral elements in the deep, multi-layered finish. The after-taste is intense and incredibly lingering. There is everything for a classic dry Riesling at maturity here. 2024-2037. (Oct 2020)"

93 points Wine Spectator: "An enticing dry Riesling, with a firm backbone. The extra year of aging has helped bring the elements into harmony. Charms from the first sip, displaying a mix of tropical and orchard fruit flavors, accented by lime zest and savory mineral hints. The bone-dry finish exhibits grip. Best from 2022 through 2034. 400 cases made, 80 cases imported. (6/30/20)"