Mosel · Germany

Raffes

A cadastral terrace parcel within Falkenlay used for the estate's most concentrated dry selection, Marienburg Raffes.

Grape · soil · climate

What grows here, and why the site matters

What is planted

The vineyard record lists Riesling. These are planted varieties; an individual linked bottle may use one variety or a blend.

Soil structure and vine density

Source-recorded ground: Slate terrace; the producer treats Raffes as a cadastral parcel within Falkenlay. Geology: Mosel slate.

The geological description alone is not enough to infer drainage, water storage or measured soil density.

A soil name is not a bulk-density measurement. BottlePicker only shows soil bulk density where a laboratory or modelled value exists. Texture interpretation follows USDA NRCS soil-water guidance.

Growing-temperature requirement

Riesling: Cool-climate example; typically 1,800–2,500 growing degree days on the °F scale, equivalent to about 1,000–1,390 °C-days accumulated above a 10°C base.

Heat bands use Oregon State University Extension. The OIV climate method treats growing-season temperature as accumulated heat above 10°C, not a fixed daily target.

Site conditions

Aspect: Old terrace parcel within Falkenlay.

Producer	Clemens Busch
Appellation / classification	Pündericher Marienburg — Falkenlay
Location	Mosel, Germany
Aspect	Old terrace parcel within Falkenlay.
Soils	Slate terrace; the producer treats Raffes as a cadastral parcel within Falkenlay.
Geology	Mosel slate.
Grape varieties	Riesling
Planting years / vine age	One of the estate's oldest terraces.
Farming	Biodynamic manual terrace viticulture.
Certifications	Respekt-BIODYN
Harvest method	A special selection of healthy grapes is picked from the parcel.
Data quality	official-source
Record updated	2026-07-18