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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 15 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by acyso on 8/29/2020 & rated 93 points: #35-98, 8.5% abv. Smoky, ethereal, and light, both on the nose and palate, this is a crystalline edition of this wine, with still a very moderate splash of fruit. High acidity with a lightness and a certain dryness that pretty much no longer exists in today's Kabinetten (unless you're talking about the post-modern vom Boden-style producers). On the finish, there is so much extract you get a feeling of tannins. This is a brilliant wine with clarity, both in flavour profile and sense of purpose. (1559 views) | | | Tasted by salil on 6/20/2016 & rated 93 points: Leo's Blind Tasting Group - June '16 edition (Back Forty West, NYC): Opened as a replacement for the corked '04 Spätlese, and this was a great showing. A bit rounder on the palate than my last bottle, but showing great complexity with florality, maturing smokiness, and lemon cream flavours augmenting the fresh Mosel fruit and minerality here, and just moderately sweet on the palate with bright acids balancing it perfectly. Excellent, though still on the young side. (3014 views) | | | Tasted by salil on 3/18/2016 & rated 92 points: Mostly-Riesling jeeb with Jeff and Dena Morris visiting NYC (Royal Seafood, NYC): An excellent showing. Very classic Mosel flavours here - lots of red apple, pears, and tarter citrus notes accented with floral and mineral notes, a touch of sponti yeast funk upon opening, and more savoury creamy and other developed notes. There's moderate sweetness here that's nicely balanced by the acidity, and it comes across very light on the palate. (3019 views) | | | Tasted by BradKNYC on 3/18/2016: TN: Terrific wines (Loire, Germany, Austria, Alsace & Rioja) as Jeff & Dena Morris return to NYC. (Royal Seafood, NYC): Classic aromas of passion and orchard fruit, hints of red apple and a strong slate/mineral character that's just developing petrol notes. Lively and still fresh on the palate with passion fruit, citrus and peach flavors dominating. That said, the secondary development and mineral/petrol notes are right at the cusp of taking over the fruit, so if you prefer a fruit dominated wine, better to drink up sooner rather than later. Long, snappy finish. A great way to start off the evening. Solid A-. (2887 views) | | | Tasted by efeldhake@yahoo.com on 2/13/2016 & rated 91 points: Deep straw in color with a glint of gold. Nose of dried peaches and petrol. Tastes of ripe peaches, Cortland apples, and hint of limestone. Lovely acidity slightly outdoing the fruit. More primary than would expect for a 19 year old bottle, even from this sight and producer. Will easily drink well for another decade or more. (2188 views) | | | Tasted by salil on 9/27/2014 & rated 93 points: An outstanding Kabinett. Incredibly complex and fragrant, with flowers, red apple and citrus fruits, slate, and mature smoky and savoury nuances all coming together very seamlessly, and a remarkable lightness of touch on the palate. It's hard to put the sense of sheer refreshment and elegance here into words, but each glass of this disappeared remarkably quickly. Prüm always seems to deliver. (2882 views) | | | Tasted by salil on 6/19/2012 flawed bottle: Corked. (2210 views) | | | Tasted by Rob-Rah on 4/27/2009 flawed bottle: Alas, cellared too long. Still pleasant, but the acid had collapsed, leaving something like a cross bewteen a flattish minor burgundy and a thin Alsace wine. Delicate and pleasant flavour, some complexity, but out of balance and a shadow of the vigour it should have had: it needed the more youthful kick of steeley limes. (2406 views) | | | Tasted by Rangstrom on 7/29/2008 & rated 89 points: Cork was soaked and the wine is already moving toward a golden yellow, so this bottle may not of had a peaceful journey in the years before it hit my cellar. Still, no obvious signs of heat damage or premature aging. Nez de lemon, peach, marmalade and a hint of petrol. Not to sweet, not too fruity and true Kabinett level weight. Balance was good and there was enough acidity to cut through the Thai food. Finish was tart and slighty sour, which is a plus in my book. (2339 views) | | | Tasted by eldoctore on 5/26/2006 & rated 88 points: Initial attractive petrol nose. More than a hint of sweetness, but refreshing and vivid. (2834 views) | | | Tasted by Rupert on 2/5/2006 & rated 90 points: Extraordinarily vivid wax furniture polish nose, confirmed on the palate, where the taste lingered, but the balance of acid, fruit and hint of sweetness was wonderful - I loved this wine (2885 views) | | | Tasted by plitton on 11/24/2005 & rated 89 points: Cona Thanksgiving 2005; 11/23/2005-11/27/2005: Distinct petrol nose. Full lilac, honeysuckel on the pallette. Finishes lightly sweet. A delicious aparatif. (4107 views) | | | Tasted by Rupert on 11/20/2005: A touch of mustiness on the nose - underneath, a gorgeous, pure tangy riesling - but as is usually the way, the mustiness did not blow off, but became more obtrusive and we gave up (2178 views) | | | Tasted by Double-A on 12/5/2000: Mineral, peach, apple, petrol and candy floss nose. Medium-sweet and light bodied with moderate acid. Good length (299 views) |
| By Jean Fisch and David Rayer
Mosel Fine Wines, Apr 2010, Issue No 11
(Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett) Login and sign up and see review text. | By David Schildknecht
Vinous, January/February 1999, IWC Issue #82
(Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett) Subscribe to see review text. |
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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)KabinettLowest must sugar content of Prädikat designation resulting in light wines, typically semi-sweet with crisp acidity.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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