'01 Prum just keeps on keeping on. A touch of sponti on the nose-rather harmonious throughout. It doesn't tell it's age quite clearly- it feels aged, yet, spry at the same. It has '01 acidity and a roundness that's not quite the edge of Wehlener. Petrol, apricots, honey, etc. Just open it an enjoy. Now, tomorrow, next year. Whatevs.
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Rather harmonious, albeit still youthful and not yet in a mature state. Showing that '01 acidity that just continues to defy time and sail on. Not the same depth/roundness/completeness as the Whelener-just my two cents. But it's still great. Still young. And just makes you scratch head again and say...Pruuummm!
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Oldest yet on the lighter side, the white capsule so this was clean and fruity but not overbearingly so, a touch of honey but a welcomed maturity, the best attribute was definitely the ease of drinking, smaller in stature almost having Spatlese depth but a delicious bottle to pair with a multitude of options.
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While,this didn’t have the richness and length of the 01 Wehlener Sonnenuhr we had Friday, it was still a lovely bottle of maturing Auslese. Citrus, honey, and slate, good acids, nice length. B+/A-
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It's hard to put into words what drinking wines like 2001 Prüm Auslese is like for me. First off there's the warping effect of modern (post 2004) German Riesling, where the pradikats often meant nothing. Going back in time to the earlier days of climate change in German wine means recalibrating what it means to be Auslese. In 2019 this might be Kabinett, but not from Prüm. If there has been one address where some degree of classical meaning has been maintained, it's Prüm. Yes there have been changes, but Prüm Auslese remains an easily drinkable, and food-friendly wine. Sweetness and acidity play like kittens in the same box, rolling around, so that it's not clear where one stops and the other begins. The specific fruit descriptors have little meaning, as the palate is a seamless whole. From a cold cellar it's still a young wine, with little in the way of tertiary development. No spice yet, no orange peel, just freshness, with even a hint of youthful sponti aroma gliding over the top. It's a joy to drink, even if it's just a teenager. There are decades to go before it becomes mature, before it speaks with the stature it is born to carry. Save some if you have it, and have the time to spare. I know I won't outlive this wine.
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Right-Bank Classicals (Dobbs Ferry, Dale's House): This is terrific. All the good things in an auslese — richness, density, length — married with big acids and a wonderful steely minerality. Shows some yellow apples, petrol, honey and lime zest. Only early maturity here, but already in a great place. 93-94 pts.
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Fresh apples, sweet limes and some red fruits dusted with florals, slate and touches of honey. It's moderately sweet, very rich but beautifully balanced by that bracing '01 acidity that keeps it very precise and focused, and it remains incredibly drinkable and refreshing, not veering towards dessert wine territory like so many other Auslese.
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clear medium gold color with some spritz. ripe pear, peach, and nectarine most prominent on the nose and palate. light honey flavors creep in on midpalate and lead into a pleasant med(+) finish. well balanced with med(+) acid. htis gives no hint of its age and will go for quite some time.
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I brought this and I was totally beguiled by the bouquet of gooseberries and slate (I didn't get any sulfur, so I must be tolerant). On the palate though, this was too sweet after the dry burgs and it came across as simple and close to cloying. However, the acid is terrific and the length excellent, but I am not touching these for a long while to let the sweetness fade and the complexity increase (see the 1983 Prum below for counterpoint). B+
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8/6/2023 - decaturwinedude wrote: 93 Points
'01 Prum just keeps on keeping on. A touch of sponti on the nose-rather harmonious throughout. It doesn't tell it's age quite clearly- it feels aged, yet, spry at the same. It has '01 acidity and a roundness that's not quite the edge of Wehlener. Petrol, apricots, honey, etc. Just open it an enjoy. Now, tomorrow, next year. Whatevs.
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3/30/2023 - decaturwinedude Likes this wine:
Rather harmonious, albeit still youthful and not yet in a mature state. Showing that '01 acidity that just continues to defy time and sail on. Not the same depth/roundness/completeness as the Whelener-just my two cents. But it's still great. Still young. And just makes you scratch head again and say...Pruuummm!
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3/29/2023 - Rezy13 wrote:
Oldest yet on the lighter side, the white capsule so this was clean and fruity but not overbearingly so, a touch of honey but a welcomed maturity, the best attribute was definitely the ease of drinking, smaller in stature almost having Spatlese depth but a delicious bottle to pair with a multitude of options.
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8/16/2021 - DaleW wrote:
While,this didn’t have the richness and length of the 01 Wehlener Sonnenuhr we had Friday, it was still a lovely bottle of maturing Auslese. Citrus, honey, and slate, good acids, nice length. B+/A-
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11/21/2020 - Rieslingfan wrote:
It's hard to put into words what drinking wines like 2001 Prüm Auslese is like for me. First off there's the warping effect of modern (post 2004) German Riesling, where the pradikats often meant nothing. Going back in time to the earlier days of climate change in German wine means recalibrating what it means to be Auslese. In 2019 this might be Kabinett, but not from Prüm. If there has been one address where some degree of classical meaning has been maintained, it's Prüm. Yes there have been changes, but Prüm Auslese remains an easily drinkable, and food-friendly wine. Sweetness and acidity play like kittens in the same box, rolling around, so that it's not clear where one stops and the other begins. The specific fruit descriptors have little meaning, as the palate is a seamless whole. From a cold cellar it's still a young wine, with little in the way of tertiary development. No spice yet, no orange peel, just freshness, with even a hint of youthful sponti aroma gliding over the top. It's a joy to drink, even if it's just a teenager. There are decades to go before it becomes mature, before it speaks with the stature it is born to carry. Save some if you have it, and have the time to spare. I know I won't outlive this wine.
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12/11/2017 - DaleW wrote:
For a toast/tribute to John Dawson. Zingy/zippy acids, green apple and grapefruit zest, honeycomb, long finish. A-
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12/9/2017 - blanquito wrote: 93 Points
Right-Bank Classicals (Dobbs Ferry, Dale's House): This is terrific. All the good things in an auslese — richness, density, length — married with big acids and a wonderful steely minerality. Shows some yellow apples, petrol, honey and lime zest. Only early maturity here, but already in a great place. 93-94 pts.
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4/30/2011 - salil wrote: 92 Points
Fresh apples, sweet limes and some red fruits dusted with florals, slate and touches of honey. It's moderately sweet, very rich but beautifully balanced by that bracing '01 acidity that keeps it very precise and focused, and it remains incredibly drinkable and refreshing, not veering towards dessert wine territory like so many other Auslese.
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2/14/2011 - ews3 wrote: 93 Points
clear medium gold color with some spritz. ripe pear, peach, and nectarine most prominent on the nose and palate. light honey flavors creep in on midpalate and lead into a pleasant med(+) finish. well balanced with med(+) acid. htis gives no hint of its age and will go for quite some time.
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8/17/2010 - blanquito wrote:
I brought this and I was totally beguiled by the bouquet of gooseberries and slate (I didn't get any sulfur, so I must be tolerant). On the palate though, this was too sweet after the dry burgs and it came across as simple and close to cloying. However, the acid is terrific and the length excellent, but I am not touching these for a long while to let the sweetness fade and the complexity increase (see the 1983 Prum below for counterpoint). B+
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7/29/2006 - Nanda wrote: 90 Points
Nicely balanced --- quite ripe with good acidity. Some matchstick flavors / aromas that would have blown off with decanting.
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1/22/2005 - SGates wrote:
German Reislings and Washington Cabs at Moline's (Mercer Island, WA): WOW, what a change from the Spatlese. Thick and rich in the glass. Turning a darker shade of gold already. Flavors tended towards rich fruits such as peaches. Amazingly complex flavors and long finish.
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