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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.7 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 82 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by winchester-xi on 3/15/2024: This was seriously impressive. Incredible green melon and peach (no citrus), with some faint notes of blackberry. In the background, there’s a lot of sweet-but-not-cloying honey. Very vibrant, and the acid is there, though you kind of need to think about it to notice. The purity of the fruit and the honey is fantastic, and this absolutely exhibits that prum thing of being weightless and full bodied at the same. Although there’s nothing remotely tertiary, I think the wine is in a great spot at the moment. (140 views) | | | Tasted by evjoh on 2/2/2024: I'm surprised by MFW review declaring this wine as one to drink young. The bottle I drank tonight had signs of minor seepage and a slightly protruding cork so I set my expectations low. To my surprise, it opened lemony and primary. I put it in a decanter to loosen it up and it slowly tilted more savory until it was like a barely caramelized piece of tropical fruit. The mouthfeel remained light and airy throughout. I think this could be really special in another 5 years or so as its savory side gets a chance to express itself. (206 views) | | | Tasted by acyso on 9/19/2021: Sunday round 2 (Chicago, IL): Surprisingly light for the vintage, with very good lift and a very easygoing disposition. Also, this is nowhere as sweet as I would have expected it to be. This doesn't have as much intense minerality as I might expect, though you do see some of it on the back end in the form of a chewy texture. Obviously very young now and still mostly primary. (2332 views) | | | Tasted by vinkeger on 6/23/2020 & rated 89 points: Moden nese med rikt fruktbilde. Rik også i munn med en begynnende integrert syre. Ikke den mest livlige årgangen, men godt er det uansett. (2039 views) | | | Tasted by JHSP on 6/17/2020 & rated 91 points: bit sweeter then expected for a Kabinett - petroleum / oily nose and mouthfeel - tropical fruit complexity - slight aging tones already (1850 views) | | | Tasted by David_T on 8/8/2019 & rated 92 points: Maturing nicely with balanced lemon/lime, peach/apricot, tropical fruit and hints of wet stone/petrol. Slightly sweeter than I expected for a kabinett but nicely balanced. Enjoy over the next 5 years. (2227 views) | | | Tasted by Deux Chevaux on 7/1/2019: Golden straw. Somewhat viscous and a bit oily. There’s acid backbone and a suggestion of savory pit behind the deep yellow fruit — yet the overall sensation leans toward sweetness. Highly enjoyable in small pours over five nights. (2256 views) | | | Tasted by jtsejersen@gmail.com on 3/16/2019 & rated 95 points: Mhmm... Lovely sweetness, fresh fruit, complex minerality and nicely balanced acidity. Petrolium, apricots, pear and honey all melts together beautifully. First wine (but definitely not the last) I taste from this producer. Smelling this wine I can clearly understand why Jon. Jos. Prüm is on almost every winelist at restaurants. This is pretty darn good riesling. If I was to sum up, in one glass, everything I love about Riesling and sweet white wine in general this wine would be high on my list. Hurry buy! (178 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Poor on 8/25/2017 & rated 92 points: Drank with Indian takeaway. Very nice. (2893 views) | | | Tasted by Loren Sonkin on 3/24/2017 & rated 93 points: Some great wines with the boy Scouts - Year 2 (BSA Fundraiser): Having been at Prum a few weeks ago, this brought back great memories. Still, I think it was this good. Light gold in color. Just a bit of petrol (no sulfur) on the nose. Also some grapefruit and a bit of minerals and salinity. On the palate, this is slightly sweet but with more than enough acidity to counter balance it. Slightly oily texture. More viscous than expected. Nice finish. My only regret was I should have taken some for the beet salad later in the meal. It would have been perfect. Thanks David. (4086 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 2/3/2017 & rated 91 points: Impromptu snacks with the GMs: Smoky, pear, lemon and orange. Good texture and minerality with the fruit having good depth and definition. Medium to good length, with a spark of acidity through the middle. (3506 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 1/14/2017 & rated 91 points: Riesling Rampage 2017: AP #19 14. Lemon, mineral, orange and musk. Really pure fruit on the palate, the sugar blends in well and allows the delicate side of the wine to shine. Still has plenty of detail and depth. Delicious but patience will be well rewarded. (3677 views) | | | Tasted by Vstalam on 1/4/2017 & rated 92 points: In a very nice place now. Good sweetness with notes of lemon and honey, but balanced with acidity and a hit of spritz. Will likely drink well for the foreseeable future so no rush. Drank over 2 days, with a quick splash decant on day 1. (3110 views) | | | Tasted by barolo300 on 9/4/2016 & rated 93 points: Beautiful wine, smoky and very vibrant... drink now or hold for up to 5 years (2464 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Poor on 6/1/2016 & rated 89 points: Fruity and fresh. (2198 views) | | | Tasted by camben on 2/5/2016: Red apple, satsuma orange, white nectarine, candied stone fruit. Deliciously crisp with some sweetness but very nervy and restrained for the vintage. Drank over 3 days with 5 meals, all great. (2456 views) | | | Tasted by Vinophiliac559 on 12/16/2015 & rated 90 points: Still has the gunflint, a little burnt match, petrol and white peach. Nice kabinett, had with Indian food, paired great. (2531 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Poor on 10/11/2015 & rated 90 points: Getiing less complex but still a nice bottle of wine. Went well with the spicier dishes in our Chinese take out. (2552 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 8/23/2015: Light yellow. Early petrol, green apple and lime. Off dry entry but nice firm, slate filled back end. This ends up creating a drier impression than you think it will at first. Some vanilla bean to complement the fruit. Fine and poised for another decade ahead of it. (2669 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Poor on 8/3/2015 & rated 90 points: light in colour
clean nose of tropical fruits and no petroleum notes this time
flavour was mostly grapefruit with some apple notes (2039 views) | | | Tasted by Vinophiliac559 on 5/24/2015 & rated 90 points: Gun flint all over the nose, slight petrol notes (1292 views) | | | Tasted by coremill on 3/30/2015 & rated 88 points: Ordered 3 bottles for 8 people at a Thai restaurant, and they all showed similarly. Not exactly shut down, but definitely needs a lot of air, which none of the bottles got. Trademark Prum sulfur for the first 20 minutes, then shows classic GH limey pineapple and spice. Gently sweet, decent acidity but not racy, slender frame, not super complex or mineral/slatey, drinks clean, works wonderfully with the food, where the sugar and spice pick and amplify the Thai flavors. Goes down easy. I could drink gallons of this. (2380 views) | | | Tasted by up4wine on 12/26/2014 & rated 87 points: Pleasant Riesling; fairly light and crisp, good acid level and good fruit. (2115 views) | | | Tasted by paydon9 on 12/25/2014 & rated 88 points: Faint straw color. Wet rocks, fresh citrus, petrol, floral nose. Lemon, pear, honeysuckle, a bit of petrol. There is a light sweetness, but the acidic zip keeps it fairly taut. Light-med body with a bit of spritz on opening that seems to dissipate with air. Short finish leaves a bit to be desired. Overall pretty nice package. (1914 views) | | | Tasted by Bill Bucklew on 12/24/2014 & rated 90 points: Quick note, just a touch of petrol on the nose but no real sulfur and green apple. Very elegant and showing great balance on the palate, with white pear, apple, mulled citrus and a touch of minerals. Went great with the goose.. (1901 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| 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.Graacher HimmelreichDer Weinort Graach und seine Weinlagen
Der Weinort Graach, moselabwärts neben Bernkastel-Kues gelegen, wird erstmals im Jahre 975 in einer Urkunde des Trierer Erzbischofs Theoderich (965-977) erwähnt. Der Ortsname "Graach" selbst ist keltischen Ursprungs und weist auf die Besiedelung des Moseltales durch den keltischen Stamm der Treverer im 5. Jahrhundert v.Chr. hin. Daß Graach eine ehemals bedeutende keltische Siedlung gewesen sein muß, belegen Ausgrabungen aus jüngerer Zeit, die auf der Moselhöhe über dem Ort einen keltischen Tempelbezirk freigelegt haben.
English translation below--cleaned-up Google Translate. jht
In Graach, das zu den größten Weinbaugemeinden des mittelalterlichen kurtrierischen Staates zählte, hatte die Geistlichkeit umfangreiche Besitzungen. Nach einer Aufstellung aus dem Jahre 1720 gehörten der Kirche 25% der Gemarkung; zusammen mit einigen ritterschaftlichen Besitzungen waren ein Drittel der Graacher Weinberge in grundherrschaftlichem Besitz. Noch heute zeugen die verbliebenen Weinbergsnamen Himmelreich, Dompropst, Abtsberg und Josefshof von diesen engen Bindungen zu den geistlichen Feudalherren.
Wie überall an der Mosel begann der Aufschwung des qualitätsorientierten, bürgerlichen Weinbaues mit der Säkularisation des Kirchenbesitzes durch den Reichsdeputationshauptschluß 1803, als ein Großteil des geistlichen Besitzes für billigstes Geld veräußert werden mußte. Die Eingliederung des Moselgebietes in das Königreich Preußen brachte wirtschaftliche Blüte und veranlaßte viele, nunmehr zu Grundeigentum gekommene Winzer, ihre Weinberge mit Rieslingreben zu bepflanzen, die bessere Qualitäten bei geringeren Mengenerträgen brachten, als die zuvor verwendeten Kleinbergerreben. Der Ruf der Graacher Weine konnte sehr schnell Anerkennung finden und bereits 1837 schrieb Christian von Stramberg , der Klassiker unter den Weinautoren, Graach produziere einen der edelsten Moselweine.
Der Graacher Weinberg selbst ist Teil des mächtigen, rechts der Mosel gelegenen Schieferhang-Massives, das sich von Bernkastel über Graach und Wehlen bis nach Zeltingen hinstreckt und eine Fülle weltbekannter Rieslinglagen aufweist: den Berncasteler Doctor, die Badstube, Graacher Himmelreich und
Dompropst, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Zeltinger Sonnenuhr und Schloßberg. Die Graacher Weinbergsgemarkung weist ca. 135 ha Rebfläche aus und ist ausnahmslos mit Rieslingreben bestockt. Die beiden großen und bedeutendsten Lagen Dompropst und Himmelreich haben davon einen Anteil von 28,5 ha bzw. 87 ha. Die Exposition der 100%igen Steillagen liegt nach Süd-Westen; der Boden ist mittel- bis tiefgründiger steiniger, frisch verwitternder Tonschiefer.
Während der Name "Dompropst" direkten Bezug nimmt auf den Trierer Dompropst, dem ein Drittel des Weinzehnten von Graach zustand, ist der Name "Himmelreich" als hochgelegene und alle Winzerwünsche erfüllende Lagenbezeichnung zu deuten.
Geo-Data:http://www.weinlagen-info.de/?lage_id=1583
The wine making town of Graach and its vineyards
The wine-growing 'Ort' of Graach, situated along the Mosel bank next to and northwest of Bernkastel proper is mentioned for the first time in 975 in a document of Trier Archbishop Theodoric (965-977). The place name "Graach" itself is of Celtic origin and points to the settlement of the Mosel valley by the Celtic tribe of the Treverer in the 5th century BC. The fact that Graach must have been a formerly important Celtic settlement is confirmed by recent excavations, which have uncovered a Celtic temple district on the Mosel.
In Graach, one of the largest winegrowing communities of the medieval Kyrgyz state, the clergy had extensive possessions. According to a list from the year 1720, the church controlled 25% of the territory; Along with some knightly possessions, a third of the Graach vineyards were owned by individuals. The remaining vineyard names of Himmelreich, Dompropst (Domprobst), Abtsberg and Josefshof still bear witness to these close ties to the spiritual feudal lords.
As everywhere in the Mosel, the rise of quality-oriented, small-tenant viticulture began with the secularization of the possession of the church by the Reichsdeputationshauptschluss 1803, when a large part of the Church's property had to be sold for what they could bring at auction. The incorporation of the Mosel region into the kingdom of Prussia brought economic prosperity, and led many vintners, who had now become property owners, to plant their vineyards with Riesling vines, which yielded better qualities at lower volumes than the small-scale vines used previously. The Church is also remembered as playing a role in the propagation of Riesling in the best sites along the Mosel--jht.) The reputation of the Graach wines was very quickly recognized and as early as 1837: Christian von Stramberg, the classic among wine authors, wrote, "Graach produced one of the noblest Mosel wines."
The slope on which the Graach vignoble is located is part of the powerful Schieferhang massif, situated on the right side of the Mosel. It stretches from Bernkastel past Graach and Wehlen to Zeltingen and has an abundance of world-famous Riesling sites: Bernkasteler Doctor, Badstube, Graacher Himmelreich und Dompropst (Domprobst more usual spelling these days), Wehlener Sonnenuhr, The Zeltinger Sonnenuhr and Schloßberg. Within the vineyard boundaries of Graach there are about 135 hectares (300 acres) of vineyards and therein is grown only Riesling. The two major and most important locations of Dompropst and Himmelreich have a share of 28.5 ha (64 acres) and 87 ha (196 acres) respectively. The exposure of the 100% steep slopes is to the south-west; The soil is medium to deeply rocky, quick weathering [hard blue clay--jht] slate. [Erosion off the slopes is a serious problem in Graach. jht]
While the name "Dompropst" refers directly to the Trier Dompropst, or Cathedral provost or financial official, which was one third of the best of Graach available to the Church, the name "Himmelreich" ishould also be thought of as a high level vineyard whose quality limits depend only on the skills of the maker.Germany 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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