Clemens, the 5th of his name, along with wife Rita, are stalwarts of biodynamics and natural winemaking, a rarity in the Mosel. Situated on the dividing line between the middle and lower Mosel, they've single... Read More
Clemens, the 5th of his name, along with wife Rita, are stalwarts of biodynamics and natural winemaking, a rarity in the Mosel. Situated on the dividing line between the middle and lower Mosel, they've single handedly regained recognition for their home vineyard, Marienberg.
The Marienberg was collateral damage of German bureaucracy in 1971. It's 23 hectares were expanded to include 91 hectares and its reputation quickly faded. Clemens and Rita have spent a lifetime teasing out the once recognized parcels and applying their lost names. Red, grey and blue slate snake through the vineyard. Each bottle, besides being a single vineyard, is further divided by slate type with a corresponding capsule to indicate which color it was grown on.
