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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.3 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 14 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by decaturwinedude on 8/6/2023 & rated 93 points: '01 Prum just keeps on keeping on. A touch of sponti on the nose-rather harmonious throughout. It doesn't tell it's age quite clearly- it feels aged, yet, spry at the same. It has '01 acidity and a roundness that's not quite the edge of Wehlener. Petrol, apricots, honey, etc. Just open it an enjoy. Now, tomorrow, next year. Whatevs. (450 views) | | | Tasted by decaturwinedude on 3/30/2023: Rather harmonious, albeit still youthful and not yet in a mature state. Showing that '01 acidity that just continues to defy time and sail on. Not the same depth/roundness/completeness as the Whelener-just my two cents. But it's still great. Still young. And just makes you scratch head again and say...Pruuummm! (519 views) | | | Tasted by Rezy13 on 3/29/2023: Oldest yet on the lighter side, the white capsule so this was clean and fruity but not overbearingly so, a touch of honey but a welcomed maturity, the best attribute was definitely the ease of drinking, smaller in stature almost having Spatlese depth but a delicious bottle to pair with a multitude of options. (444 views) | | | Tasted by DaleW on 8/16/2021: While,this didn’t have the richness and length of the 01 Wehlener Sonnenuhr we had Friday, it was still a lovely bottle of maturing Auslese. Citrus, honey, and slate, good acids, nice length. B+/A- (635 views) | | | Tasted by Rieslingfan on 11/21/2020: It's hard to put into words what drinking wines like 2001 Prüm Auslese is like for me. First off there's the warping effect of modern (post 2004) German Riesling, where the pradikats often meant nothing. Going back in time to the earlier days of climate change in German wine means recalibrating what it means to be Auslese. In 2019 this might be Kabinett, but not from Prüm. If there has been one address where some degree of classical meaning has been maintained, it's Prüm. Yes there have been changes, but Prüm Auslese remains an easily drinkable, and food-friendly wine. Sweetness and acidity play like kittens in the same box, rolling around, so that it's not clear where one stops and the other begins. The specific fruit descriptors have little meaning, as the palate is a seamless whole. From a cold cellar it's still a young wine, with little in the way of tertiary development. No spice yet, no orange peel, just freshness, with even a hint of youthful sponti aroma gliding over the top. It's a joy to drink, even if it's just a teenager. There are decades to go before it becomes mature, before it speaks with the stature it is born to carry. Save some if you have it, and have the time to spare. I know I won't outlive this wine. (1078 views) | | | Tasted by DaleW on 12/11/2017: For a toast/tribute to John Dawson. Zingy/zippy acids, green apple and grapefruit zest, honeycomb, long finish. A- (1435 views) | | | Tasted by blanquito on 12/9/2017 & rated 93 points: Right-Bank Classicals (Dobbs Ferry, Dale's House): This is terrific. All the good things in an auslese — richness, density, length — married with big acids and a wonderful steely minerality. Shows some yellow apples, petrol, honey and lime zest. Only early maturity here, but already in a great place. 93-94 pts. (1907 views) | | | Tasted by salil on 4/30/2011 & rated 92 points: Fresh apples, sweet limes and some red fruits dusted with florals, slate and touches of honey. It's moderately sweet, very rich but beautifully balanced by that bracing '01 acidity that keeps it very precise and focused, and it remains incredibly drinkable and refreshing, not veering towards dessert wine territory like so many other Auslese. (3343 views) | | | Tasted by ews3 on 2/14/2011 & rated 93 points: clear medium gold color with some spritz. ripe pear, peach, and nectarine most prominent on the nose and palate. light honey flavors creep in on midpalate and lead into a pleasant med(+) finish. well balanced with med(+) acid. htis gives no hint of its age and will go for quite some time. (3077 views) | | | Tasted by blanquito on 8/17/2010: I brought this and I was totally beguiled by the bouquet of gooseberries and slate (I didn't get any sulfur, so I must be tolerant). On the palate though, this was too sweet after the dry burgs and it came across as simple and close to cloying. However, the acid is terrific and the length excellent, but I am not touching these for a long while to let the sweetness fade and the complexity increase (see the 1983 Prum below for counterpoint). B+ (2609 views) | | | Tasted by Nanda on 7/29/2006 & rated 90 points: Nicely balanced --- quite ripe with good acidity. Some matchstick flavors / aromas that would have blown off with decanting. (3711 views) | | | Tasted by SGates on 1/22/2005: German Reislings and Washington Cabs at Moline's (Mercer Island, WA): WOW, what a change from the Spatlese. Thick and rich in the glass. Turning a darker shade of gold already. Flavors tended towards rich fruits such as peaches. Amazingly complex flavors and long finish. (4197 views) |
| By Jean Fisch and David Rayer
Mosel Fine Wines, Maturing Mosel: 10 years after retrospective of 2001, Issue #15 (4/1/2011)
(Joh. Jos. Prüm Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese) Login and sign up and see review text. | By David Schildknecht
Vinous, November/December 2002, IWC Issue #105
(Joh. Jos. Prum Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese) Subscribe to see review text. | By Lyle Fass
Rockss and Fruit (4/30/2005)
(J.J. Prum Zeltinger Sonnenhur Auslese) This was friggin' awesome. This wine closed is better than 95% of all white wine in the world wide open. And no I am not prone to hyberbole. : rolleyes: Huge palate of Mosel lovin' with shimmery sheen of clarity. Long finish. |
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| 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.Zeltinger Sonnenuhr 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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