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| Drinking window: Drink between 2023 and 2038 (based on 5 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.9 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 12 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Zoomin Z on 1/14/2024 & rated 92 points: From half bottle. A little fizz upon opening, nothing lasting. Apricots, petrol and tropical fruit salad on the nose. A heavyweight, almost oily body with generous sweet fruit. Ample acidity on the finish. Just for fun, I’ll try to keep another bottle around for 5-10 more years… (1128 views) | | | Tasted by Putnam Weekley on 11/11/2023 & rated 94 points: 7.5% abv. AP 13. 375ml. 65° F. Open 24 hours ago.
This wine drinks better in November night than it does in April pastel. Fat textured and dry, with over-productive assertions of glycerin green pineapple, white peach, maraschino, and chocolate butter; startling eruptions of crystalline salts and calcium; rosin-yellow Boden; fruit and herb action is liberated and active. Passionfruit; remarkable clarity of mineral; long attenuated and fat-fluid finish. Putty. It might be time to wait another year or two before opening the next bottle. (1332 views) | | | Tasted by matt3taras on 8/12/2023 & rated 90 points: Full bodied, kinda sticky, feels very light, honeydew, pineapple, fresh nectar, and wildflowers. (1226 views) | | | Tasted by Danger dynamix on 4/6/2023 & rated 93 points: Nose is a delight - exotic fruit with petrol notes and white flowers. Has some serious drive and acidity to back up the lycees/ mango/ lime curd. Delightful. (1459 views) | | | Tasted by Putnam Weekley on 3/16/2023 & rated 94 points: 7.5% abv. AP 13. 375ml. Startling broken slate perfume. Stone bleeding salted white fruit. Starchy sweet melon. Pear. Strawberry. Very drinkable. Uncluttered. Marine. (1569 views) | | | Tasted by Putnam Weekley on 1/16/2022 & rated 94 points: From 375ml. They say sweeter grapes can mask terroir, especially in the Mosel. They say Kabinett is the key to understanding these vineyards. This wine belies that supposition. 7.5% abv. AP 13. Pretty. Cream, pineapple, pear and lemon candy hoisted on a sleepy fizz of straw gold. Baked, slate crust. Hydrating, juicy rushes of orchard blossom. Bing cherries. Marzipan. Calcium. Apricot. Thorough, penetrating acidity. Chardonnay-like glycerin—nothing syrupy. I’m a little surprised to find no sensation of sulfur here—not a trace. I'll assume the half-bottle format helped advance it's readiness to drink, suitable in 2022, but I'll keep more for drinking in the 2030s. (2008 views) | | | Tasted by EpochMD on 3/10/2021 & rated 94 points: Pear and soft petrol on the pillowy, silky palate, a little tingle of frisse initially, not a ton of acid at the moment, but a long honeyed finish remains - but delicate and delicious (1994 views) | | | Tasted by dssmith on 8/9/2020 & rated 79 points: The color was pale straw. There was no bouquet. I was very disappointed with this bottle. It was not like prior year ausleses from this vineyard and producer. There was minimal sweetness. the fruit was minimal. There was a mild effervescence which, though interesting, did not compensate for the lack of expected honey sweetness that I have experienced in the past. OK, but not worth the price. (2273 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 1/21/2020: From Coravin. Medium minus intensity aromas of sulphur, perhaps even a touch of cork taint, over apple and custard apple and a little stony minerality. Plenty of acid to offset the sugary ripe apple. As simple as you'd expect a wine this young to be. Acid sugar balance more to the sharp side. Pleasant if not very young. (2294 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 9/24/2019 & rated 93 points: Bibendum Portfolio Tasting 2019: Lifted nose with orange, apple and pear along with some spices. Full of energy on the palate, ripe fruit with lovely acidity. Could drink this any day and be very happy. (2200 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 6/18/2019 & rated 93 points: JJ Prum - 2017 range tasting: Spice, orange, sea spray and papaya. Palate shows off excellent balance, the higher ripeness here means the acid doesn't seem as prominent but it is in the background pushing the wine through to the finish. Get a real sense of the clarity and purity of the fruit here. With air and time in the glass this rises up and shows immense potential. (2384 views) | | | Tasted by Stevelayden on 3/25/2019 & rated 95 points: AP 13 18. Surprisingly generous for a newly released Prum Auslese. Unlike the 2016 release, this was approachable immediately and with very little decant time. Beautifully ripe fruit bolstered by an eruption of spritz and acidity. Some vintners were somewhat awkward in their incorporation of botrytis, but Prum knocked it out of the park this year.
Perhaps lacking a bit of the subtlety of some other recent Prum vintages (2015, 2013) and this boldness is holding my score back a bit in comparison to those sensational vintages. Once this integrates its sweetness a bit this will be world-changing. (2823 views) |
| Joh. Jos. Prüm Producer website | Importer website | More information on Prüm Goldkapsel wines
Manfred Prüm runs one of the Mosel’s, if not the whole of Germany’s, most revered and respected Estates. It is also amongst the most enigmatic as no-one has yet made it down to his mysterious cellars. Manfred is certainly one of the world’s more eccentric wine producers and a tasting in his drawing room with him is always enjoyable and entertaining. In the Sonnenuhr of Wehlen he owns a portion of one of the Mittel Mosel’s top vineyards. Its steep south-facing dark slate slopes tend to result in deeply flavoured, mineral yet rich and smoky wines. In addition, he manipulates some plots in the next door Himmelreich of Graach which produces engaging wines with fresh acidities that are slightly softer and earlier maturing. These are unashamedly classic, exciting and long-lived wines produced predominantly in stainless tanks to avoid the addition of too much sulphur, though a small proportion of wooden casks are retained, however, depending on the vintage. They are bottled later than most Mosel and often take a few years in bottle before showing the true character, but patience will be rewarded!
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It may be of help to users of this site if the AP number is recorded with every tasting note. The producer makes several essentially identical AP number bottlings separately registered, however. Thus, the standard bottlings need not be identified in the head of the article but any differences between AP numbers can thus be noted in the tasting write-ups.
This is one of the houses where, except for very tiny extra-late or auction bottlings, the AP numbers have little meaning, so there is no reason to have many different identities to several of what are the same wine--just makes the information harder to access. This is one of the very few houses that I'd argue this way. jhtRiesling Varietal character (Appellation America) | A short history of Riesling (Uncork) | Riesling (wikipedia)Auslese Wikipedia article on Auslese.Wehlener SonnenuhrLagenbeschreibung:
Sonnenuhr errichtet 1842 durch Jodocus Prüm; Lage trägt Namen seit Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts. Optimale Süd-Süd-West-Exposition, Steilheit bis zu 60%, gute Wasserversorgung. Faktoren bieten beste Reifebedingungen, sind Grundlage für Erzeugung von Weinen von besonderer Eleganz, Feinheit & Ausdruck.
Boden:
Devonschiefer-Verwitterungsboden; in other words, a light friable (easily breakable) greyish-blue slate with some ferric muddiness between layers. Source--personal observation of site. jh
Layer description:
Sundial erected in 1842 by Jodocus Prüm; Lage has had names since the beginning of the 20th century. Optimal south-southwest exposure, steepness up to 60%, good water supply. Factors offer the best ripening conditions, are the basis for the production of wines of particular elegance, delicacy and expression.
Exact position on weinlagen.infoGermany Wines of Germany | The Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates (VDP) | How to read a German wine label | Geographical Information Down to Single Vineyards
#2014 Vintage Notes:
2014 Vintage Report by Terry Theise
2014 Vintage Report by Wine Spectator
"My gut still tells me the Saar (and to some extent) the Ruwer are better overall in 2014 than the more storied areas of the Mosel proper, but those that spent the requisite time living in their middle-Mosel vineyards made some of the most electric and "feathery" Riesling in a long time (maybe the finest in 20 years - yes, it's true!)" - Jon Rimmerman (Of course only a very short historical memory would call the Saar and Ruwer less 'storied' than the middle Mosel - jht)Mosel Saar RuwerStarting in 2007 the German wine authorities have changed labeling laws to rename all of the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer wines to just "Mosel." This puts this and other database driven sites in a difficult spot, as millions of old wine label reflect the former labeling. As described here, CellarTracker has elected to remain with the old labeling for a number of years to avoid confusion. At some point we will switch over to just "Mosel" but not for a few years at least.
Mosel WeinKulturland (Moselwein e.V.)
Detailed geographical information at weinlagen.info
#2018 Vintage Notes:
"Acid levels are relatively low throughout Riesling-growing Europe (acidification will once again be permitted in Germany – no surprise, as that’s been the case in eight of the last 10 vintages); but because malic acid was baked off or degraded by relentlessly balmy weather means, what acid remains is overwhelmingly of the efficacious tartaric sort. Extract levels are low, as one would anticipate from a growing season during which relatively little moisture was coursing through the vine’s roots and shoots. [...] Everyone is astonished how there could have been so much juice despite the drought." - David Schildknecht
"2018 is a homogenous vintage with a very high general level, below which it seldom falls [...] It leads with blossom. It is perhaps 80% delicious and 20% fascinating." - Terry Theise
#2017 Vintage Notes:
"not so friendly towards light wines" - Milkmansteve
#2016 Vintage Notes: "Overall, 2016 is a charmer of a vintage with much immediate ripe and fruity appeal, not unlike 2011 (in fresher) or 2007 (in lighter). However, 2016 is far from being homogeneous, in fact it is composed of a mosaic of vintages, a result of the freakish growing conditions. Hidden inside the vintage, there are true gems with the balance of 1997, one of the best vintages ever, 2002 or even 2008. The bulk of the harvest was brought in with refreshingly moderate sugar levels. Overall, the Saar and Ruwer produced slightly fresher wines than the Middle Mosel but there are great differences between Estates. The good harvest conditions allowed for some Auslese, little BA and even TBA wines, but some remarkably pure and fruity Eiswein.
In general, 2016 offers the opportunity to acquire Riesling with great immediate ripe appeal: The vintage is a true charmer. At the top, 2016 is one of the most exciting and elegantly balanced vintage since the 1990s and well-worth stocking up for cellaring! In particular, we urge our readers to literally plunge onto the finest Kabinett and Spätlese: These are some of the most exciting and classic we have ever tasted. 2016 looks also set to become a major vintage for dry Riesling, provided the aromatics are not overripe. Lovers of dessert wines will find much to love in 2016 as the Auslese are pure and the Eiswein are gorgeously fruity. They should however also keep an eye open for the remaining stunning noble-sweet wines from 2015 which are still available here and there." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 36, July 2017
#2014 Vintage Notes:
"The heterogeneity of the 2014 vintage carries over onto the aging process. The top wines start to close down, as one would expect from these wines which are a remake of those from the 1990s. The wines affected by gin, saffron and mushroom flavors are still comparatively open and offer a not unattractive Scheurebe styled fruit opulence. We would opt to drink up these lesser wines except for the odd bottle and bury the little treasures of the vintage deep into the cellar." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 30, March 2016
#2013 Vintage Notes:
"The fruity-styled 2013 wines have firmed up significantly since last year and start to show signs of closing down, making the underlying acidity seemingly sharp and out of balance. The better dry wines have come out of their early armor of smoke and tannin but the acidity may prove quite challenging. Quite frankly, except for some smaller bottlings, this is a vintage to lay down and wait." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2012 Vintage Notes:
"The 2012 wines have put on some flesh and go through a 'fattier' phase which is not unlike what the 2007 went through at the same period. However, the zestier acidity cuts through this 'weight' and makes the wines thoroughly enjoyable at this early stage. In particular the fruity Kabinett and Spatlese as well as the off-dry and dry wines offer much pleasure. We expect these wines to close down over the coming year or two. Enjoy while it lasts!" - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2011 Vintage Notes:
"A bit to our surprise, the 2011 wines have shut down and go through a quite difficult and muted phase now. Their low acidity combined with their maturity makes them feel rich, opulent and often bulky, and thus not really enjoyable. We expect that these will need at least a decade to integrate their sweetness and gain in harmony. The only exception is the dry wines, whose low acidity makes for great food companionship." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2010 Vintage Notes:
"After a mellower period in 2012, many 2010 wines have firmed up and developed a stronger smoky side. However, most continue to shine through their fruit opulence, structure and deliciously zesty but ripe acidity. This suits in particular the off-dry bottlings, which have more charm than the legally dry wines. Will these wines close down? Actually, the softening acidity makes us wonder now but it also provides further evidence that these wines will turn out harmonious after all." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2009 Vintage Notes:
"Most 2009 wines have closed down, which accentuates their round and soft side forward. Many can still be quite enjoyable but the times of primary fruit with its attractive aromatic expression and a generous acidic kick are now over. Except for the dry wines, we would definitely recommend keeping your hands off any bottle in your cellar and possibly buying more wines from this vintage on the market as these are true gems in the making." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015 |
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