Sydney, Australia
Tasted Thursday, April 11, 2013 by CamWheeler with 1,062 views
On this occasion the wines tasted were from 2011, a year in which the winery celebrates its 100th vintage.
The majority of the wines that are brought into Australia were shown at this event, from the estate Kabinett to the four Auslese Goldkapsel. There was also an minuscule amount of Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese from 2011, but these will be released at a later point in the future.
J.J. Prum is one of my favourite Mosel based wineries, which is probably not a controversial opinion! There is a perception that wines from JJ Prum are totally unapproachable when young. This is something I’ve heard repeated over and over again but this tasting went a long way to changing my mind, at least for this vintage. The majority of the wines were open and in many cases were outright delicious to drink right away while still showing that they have enormous potential.
Overall the wines were extremely impressive, with great finesse and a purity of fruit that I view as critical for top level German Riesling. This was clearly yet another very successful year for J.J. Prum, and I’m looking forward to trying some of the other Mosel producers 2011s that are coming into Australia in the next few months.
2011 Joh. Jos. Prüm Riesling Kabinett 87 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Lemon, lime, peach and a tinge of earth on the nose. The palate continues the ripe peach character and has medium carry. Pretty tasty wine, though it doesn't show a great deal of drive or acid structure. Drink over the next five or six years.
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2011 Joh. Jos. Prüm Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Immediately appealing aromas - with wild floral perfume, spice, pineapple and peaches. The acidity takes an obvious step up from the standard Prum Kabinett, and as a result there seems to be more drive and persistence. Compared to the 2011 Graacher Himmelreich and Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinetts it doesn't have the same level of purity or richness, but there is plenty to like here.
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2011 Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
The minerality on the nose is impressive - it is steely, flinty and very slate driven, with some light spice and pear aromas. The purity across the palate is pervasive, with the minerality dominating and giving great lift and freshness to the wine. Racy acidity provides excellent precision and balances the flirtatious sweetness with ease. Excellent showing for this wine and it has great potential to improve.
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2011 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
There is a floral element to the nose, but it is less wild and more restrained than the 2011 Bernkasteler Badstube - there is also peach, pear and apricot coming through. The richest and most intense of the four Kabinett in this flight on the palate, it has the necessary acidity to carry the wine and give it structure. A touch more focus would take this to the next level for me but it is delicious to drink already and should also improve given time.
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