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J.J. Prüm Whelener Sonnenuhr (Mostly Auslese) Dinner

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Tasted May 1, 2017 by The Vines That Bind with 376 views

Flight 1 (15 notes)

White - Off-dry
2002 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
91 points
Wonderfully fresh nose with white florals and classic petrol. Whiffs of chlorine as well. Superior to the nose on the '01 which is both less fresh and expressive. Green apple and pear on the palate with a distinct spritz. Finish is long and delicious. This takes the first flight which includes a '90.
White - Off-dry
2001 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
90 points
Less fresh, clean, and expressive than the nose on the '02 although still very pretty. Some lemon citrus in addition to the white florals. Less classic petrol. Palate is developing some nice tropical fruit but is shorter than both '02 and '90.
White - Off-dry
1990 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
91 points
Diesel and honey on the nose. Intriguing acrylic paint, cinnamon, and saffron. More pineapple comes out with air. Palate is rich, lush, and just delicious.
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White - Off-dry
1996 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
91 points
With coaxing this nose gives up a complex bouquet of echinacea and honey with fresh herbal notes. Smoky honey as well. Gunpowder and spent 12 gauge shells. Ripe pineapple on the palate with big acid to balance out delicious sweetness. Both '95 and '96 are terrific.
White - Off-dry
1995 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
91 points
This nose is more showy if a touch less nuanced than the '96 and has ginger and honey with sage, rosemary, and cereal grains. Very fresh and highly expressive. Palate is honeyed with ripe yellow and tropical fruit. Both '95 and '96 are terrific.
White - Off-dry
1976 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
92 points
Developed nose with cinnamon and fall spices. Molasses and maple. Brown butter. Palate has dried mango and overripe tropical fruits. Where as the '71 is straddling sweet and savoury, this is more on the sweet side, notwithstanding mature and developed flavours.
White - Off-dry
1971 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
91 points
Ceramics and red clay. Sawdust and varnished wood. Complex and chemical. This is a lot different than the '76. A touch of spritz on the palate with brown butter, cinnamon, and fall spices. Straddling sweet and savoury.
White - Off-dry
1983 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
91 points
Fresh and sharp nose with clean apricot as well as more developed yellow fruit aromas with a trace of smoke throughout. Palate is vibrant and clean as well as endowed. Definitely lighter than the '70s Goldkapsules.
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White - Off-dry
1988 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
92 points
Expressive and forward nose that has a good dose of classic petrol along with developing white peach and young mango. Fresh, clean, very pretty and delicious.
White - Off-dry
1989 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
92 points
Forward nose of dried pineapple, apricot, and mango, and with just a little more fruit juice than the '88 compared to the petrol notes. Fresh, clean, very pretty and delicious and honeyed.
White - Off-dry
2001 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
91 points
Fresh, clean, petrol, white peach. Sharp and tight relative to '05 and '03. Last flight of the night, notes evidently starting to fall off.
White - Off-dry
2003 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
91 points
White peach, mango, and strawberry. This is very intricate and vibrant with stonefruit and slate. Extremely ripe.
White - Off-dry
2005 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
92 points
Vibrant nose thy actually has a bit of jalapeño pepper to it. High strung. Delicious now but built for the long haul.
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