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| Community Tasting Notes (average 94.1 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 223 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by isaacjamesbaker on 2/25/2024 & rated 94 points: Riesling bash at CHIKO (Chevy Chase, Maryland): I wish I had more time with this, but it was beautiful. Dense and rich a full tropical appeal but the taut, racy acidity and crunchy minerals give this a brisk, lip-smacking feeling. Lovely, with so much life ahead. (1367 views) | | | Tasted by Keith Levenberg on 2/25/2024 & rated 94 points: Fascinating side-by-side with this and the goldkap auslese. They are dramatically different. This one comes across crunchy, mostly dry, with an angular cut and more evolved flavors, several shades darker in complexion flavorwise than the auslese and if not at peak maturity certainly knocking at the door of it. (1678 views) | | | Tasted by MN Wine Junkie on 1/27/2024 & rated 95 points: PnP - This wine rocks! My last bottle and it was glorious! Nose showed lots of honeysuckle, stone fruit, and tropical fruits, along with some sea shell and sulphur. The palate was equally expressive with lots of stone fruits (peaches and nectarines, with a little apricot) some apple, pear and hints of pineapple and Meyers lemon coupled with minerality from flint, limestone and oysters. The mouthfeel was spectacular with enough acidity to counteract the sweetness. Also, there was the feeling of effervescence as the golden liquid cascaded down the tongue and finished with a sweet, waxy mouthfeel, like a semi-sweet honeycomb. 95+ and I wish I had more! I can't wait for my 2016s to get some more age on them! (1507 views) | | | Tasted by rc@ughey on 1/19/2024 & rated 96 points: Consistent with my prior note. This is a legend. Everything I look for in wine. This is lithe yet with crazy concentration. Complex yet spherical. It has fine minerals and real depth. Spellbinding. (1388 views) | | | Tasted by LDSA on 12/31/2023 & rated 94 points: Purchased on release in 2002/2003. Drank on New Year's Eve and shared with family in small amounts. Just a fabulous wine ready to go upon opening. Pale yellow on day one still looking young but not infantile. Still plenty of acidity but wonderfully balanced. The family that was not used to this level of wine was astonished. I'm glad I have a couple more of these 01's as well as some of the GKA. (1552 views) | | | Tasted by CurdBros Vino on 12/14/2023 & rated 98 points: I have had this wine on several occasions and it is always impressive. This is my personal favorite wine and vintage. The word that comes to mind to me is balance. This wine is super lively for a 20+ year old wine. The acidity and sweetness are perfectly intertwined. I am not great at specific flavor profiles, but I would say tropical fruits, a small custard background, and citrus notes are all present. The petrol note of a good mosel wine is also there which I like. The wine was a pale yellow. Not crystal clear like a young kabinett and not golden yellow like a sauternes. All in all I would say if you see a bottle of 2001 with good provenance, pick it up. It is drinking wonderfully now and has tons of life left for extended cellaring. (1245 views) | | | Tasted by j5614.person@gmail.com on 12/9/2023: Excellent with honey,citrus and stone fruit. Drank with Spatlese which was also excellent (1159 views) | | | Tasted by Vinnut on 11/26/2023 & rated 95 points: Medium-light golden yellow in color. Full, forward and attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of apples, pineapple, mangoes & citric notes of lemons/limes, with overtones of floral notes of honeysuckle & mineral notes, slate, orange peel, honey & a hint of petrol notes in the background. Medium bodied, with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of honeyed dried apricots, sweet yellow peaches, grapefruit & green apples with some honey, lemon curd & orange marmalade, coconut, minerals & slate. Long lingering & crisp finish. Drinks quite well at 22 years of age & should develop further with additional aging. Fill was well into neck; cork was clean & intact. [AR Nr. 2 576 511 19 02; Alc. 7.5%] An absolutely remarkable wine which shows no signs of its age. (1374 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 10/16/2023: Half bottle. Healthy full yellow color. Warm spice, herbs, and orchard fruit but no secondary aromas at all. Richer and heftier feel than I expected. Spätlese level sweetness. Apple jelly, cinnamon, and a more exotic fruit component that accompanies a slate-filled finish. This was impressively fresh but somewhat simple and lacked some snap. Beautifully pure fruit but I was hoping for a little more excitement and tension. (1905 views) | | | Tasted by decaturwinedude on 10/15/2023 & rated 95 points: Big Arcadian Tasting in ATL Part II, With Joe Davis (1998-2005); 10/15/2023-10/16/2023: Again. This wine is amazing. Fresh, intense, lively, fierce, subtle, moving, joyful. Another incredible bottle. This wine will probably outlive me and I'll leave it for my kids to find out 30 years from now. Probably the WOTN
7 people found this helpful / Comment (3,005 views) (1631 views) | | | Tasted by grafstrb on 9/22/2023: -- tasted non-blind over a couple hours on Day 1; revisited on Day 4 --
Everything about this is "young for a 22 yo wine." Youthful color, Nose, and Palate. An elegant Auslese. Medium-light to medium petrol note; concentrated apricot and tangerine flavor. Truly marvelous, and now possibly in its Prime Window, where I suspect it will stay for at least another decade. (1219 views) | | | Tasted by chablis28 on 3/19/2023 & rated 95 points: Jason's btl for our German, Alsace & Loire dinner in St Paul MN ( Pot hole capital of the US & apparently where snow removal is not high on Mayor Carter's list ). 12 of us gathered for an admirable assortment of Reisling & decent Thai. This was clearly WOTN for me! From the standpoint of weight, purity, elegance and overall harmony this reminded me not a little bit of Taittinger Comte obviously with less effervescence but in terms of sheer class & elegances, very Comte & Dom P like. And, with the lovely Mosel spritz, its in the ballpark of Comte:). Loved it precision coupled with a real sense of mature placidity! This must be a well stored btl as the color was very pale gold and it youthfulness points to more fireworks to come. Just a superb white wine! And, I appreciated that it was less rich & showed only a hint of precise sweetness. The 2001 vintage looks very impressive based on this one btl! (2510 views) | | | Tasted by dcwino on 3/1/2023 & rated 96 points: Nuits-Saint-Georges and Riesling - Q by Peter Chang (Q by Peter Chang - Bethesda, Maryland): This hasn’t developed much since I last had it in 2015. Expressive nose displaying perfectly ripe succulent white and yellow fruit, white and yellow peach, lemon curd, lemon oil, coconut, honey, white flowers and limestone. Excellent concentration, beautifully layered perfectly ripe yellow and white fruit, a hint of fizz, perfect balance and precision, incredible finesse, bright acidity, strong mineral, and a seamless long perfectly ripe yellow and white fruit driven finish. The has the airy texture of a Chevalier Montrachet. (2670 views) | | | Tasted by rc@ughey on 11/13/2022 & rated 96 points: Breathtaking. This is firmly in the Pantheon: it has become everything one could ever hope for from a Mosel Riesling. It has a layers of concentrated Riesling fruit with an attractive mineral backsplash. This is bright and spherical and almost completely weightless. It is still sweet but the sugar is so seamlessly integrated that the visceral impression is just of perfectly ripe fruit. As hard as it is to believe, I'd bet this will be even better in another decade, and perhaps better yet in two. (2632 views) | | | Tasted by enthusiastic_amateur on 8/15/2022 & rated 96 points: Deep gold. Sweetness & distinctive petrol on the nose indicative of German Riesling. Honey, brown sugar, bees wax, syrup on the palate. Great acid throughout. Totally awesome wine! (2828 views) | | | Tasted by sirpat00 on 8/7/2022 & rated 94 points: Citrus and grapefruit fruit, but also hints of quince. A bit of honey and bee wax. Fresh minty layer as well as a white floral dimension. Decent array of flavors wrapped in moderate intensity. A perfectly fresh and clean, well-balanced palate. A refreshing Auslese with only a splash of sweetness that makes for a highly enjoyable drinking experience, even if lacking the depth or precision of a great wine. (3054 views) | | | Tasted by cos65 on 7/11/2022 & rated 95 points: Bright gold with a slight spritz
Thick sweet with lovely acidity.
Fabulous with a near immortal feel.
Light enough for dinner, but clearly on the sweeter side (2150 views) | | | Tasted by devraj on 6/19/2022 & rated 95 points: Brilliant golden yellow in color. Lovely aromas of ripe orchard pit fruits, lemon & orange oils, mango, green herbs and slate. The palate shows incredible depth to the rich custardy orchard, lemon and orange marmalade buttressed by superb acidity, floral and herbal essences, minerals and a long, never ending off-dry finish. (2161 views) | | | Tasted by Redteeth on 5/8/2022: The wine was mature but absolutely delicious. However, the cork was in bad shape. I have another bottle of this and observe that its cork seems to be having problems. Probably should consider drinking up remaining bottles for that reason. (2141 views) | | | Tasted by Matt T on 5/6/2022 & rated 95 points: Excellent bottle. Really beautiful nose. Tropical fruit, papaya, and lime with a long finish. (1890 views) | | | Tasted by soyhead on 4/23/2022: 7.5% EtOH. absolutely stunning vibrant lively and fresh wine with a haunting balance of sweet and sour. Per my palate, this wine absolutely knocks it out of the park. Whoa Nelly! (2270 views) | | | Tasted by Seth Rosenberg on 3/13/2022 & rated 97 points: AP #22. This has been open 6 hours or so. A hint of petrol, tons of fresh red apple, a hint of cinnamon, cream - ethereal. The palate is stunning - spicy sweet fruit, cinnamon and hints of pie. The reserves rises, spread their wings and expand to take over the mouth - so sweet, hints of spice and baking note, dough, honey, the levels of flavor and lightness are hard to get my head around, the acid is perfectly integrated. Long spicy dough and apple finish. Profound, heartbreaking and legendary. Nose - 5-5.5/6, Palate - 5.5-6/6, Finish - 5.5-6/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 1.5-2/2 = 17.5-19.5/20. (2493 views) | | | Tasted by drmarclevine on 1/29/2022 & rated 94 points: Lovely bottle! Golden, honeyed color. Complex notes of Asian pear, butterscotch, and petrol in the glass. Silky mouthfeel with a heavy dose of apricot, under-ripe pineapple, and steeped tea. Long acidic finish that cleansed the palate beautifully. Ready now but will develop further in bottle. Yum! (2135 views) | | | Tasted by shifter on 12/25/2021 & rated 96 points: Pop and pour. Mold encased cork is always a good sign. Immediately expressive with perfectly ripe orchard fruits, river rock and a hint of the classic Prum petrol. Palate is lush and full with multiple layers of fruit and floral notes, hint of lemongrass and a juicy finish. Goes down so easy, it's hard not to finish the glass in one swig. This bottle was further along than previous specimens, which were still a bit young and primary, which made it a particular joy this evening. (2574 views) | | | Tasted by Matt T on 11/26/2021 & rated 96 points: From a magnum, this was brilliant with layers of tropical fruit perfectly balanced with acid. Less evolved than the same wine from a 750 a couple years ago. Terrific pairing with turkey. (2304 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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JancisRobinson.com (5/10/2013)
(J J Prüm, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Mosel White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, December 2011
(Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jean Fisch and David Rayer
Mosel Fine Wines, Maturing Mosel: 10 years after retrospective of 2001, Issue #15 (4/1/2011)
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Winedoctor, April 2007
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JancisRobinson.com (5/16/2003)
(J J Prüm, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Mosel White) Subscribe to see review text. | By David Schildknecht
Vinous, November/December 2002, IWC Issue #105
(Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (5/30/2009)
(Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese) Baked lemon, petrol, herbal nose; nice, refined, minerally, petrol and tart stone fruit palate; medium-plus finish (best match with the soup) 93 points |
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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. jht2001 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
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Riesling 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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