2011 Joh. Jos. Prüm Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spätlese

Community Tasting Notes (11) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  1/12/2021 - EhrlichDY Likes this wine:

  Popped to commemorate my daughter's 10th birthday and enjoyed over two days. One day one there was a shiff of petrol on the nose and the wine showed it's huge acidity and tension. On day two, tropical fruit emerges to balance out and provide the perfect balance to the underlying tension. Not overly sweet and a classic spatlese for the ages.

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  12/31/2017 - Motz wrote: 90 Points

  Aloe Vera, honeydew melon, slightly under ripe guava and papaya, pear, green apple, greenish stemminess, light petrol, spice, and minerals on the nose and palate. Green, stemmy, and sappy notes show throughout, imparting an impression of higher acid than is the case, which is actually medium. Solid, though lacking depth, and thus underwhelming for the price point. A fine example of why vintage matters, especially in high latitude climates. This should probably be enjoyed over the next few years.

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  7/13/2017 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Prior bottle was only a few weeks ago, but considering how it showed, I decided not to wait. Turns out the prior bottle was almost certainly more negative bottle variation than anything else as tonight's bottle showed much better and was closer to what I would've thought reasonable. Apple, pear and a hint of peach on the nose; a bit more aromatic than previously. Opened at 50F, warming to 53F and again showed better contrast on the warmer side. Remains medium bodied (8.5% ABV) with green apple, melon and pear upfront and some deeper white peach notes through the middle. Much better acidity throughout and especially on the backside which provided both structure and contrast. Excellent tart white fruit notes into the finish with just a few hints of some tropical qualities starting to creep in, but all balanced by the acidity. Based on this bottle, the wine is still clearly on the upswing and as long as it can retain close to this level of acidity while allowing the fruit to develop, it should continue to gain complexity. Sadly, this was my last bottle, but always pleased to go out on a high note like this!

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  6/26/2017 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Prior bottle was only ten months ago, but the wine has softened noticeably in that time. Opened at 49F, warming to 55F and showed slightly better on the warmer side as the acidity and fruit contrast became more noticeable. Primarily soft apple and mixed orchard fruits on the nose. Starts off with apple, adding some soft peach notes through the middle which provide depth. Hints of other orchard fruits in the background. Modest tart notes come in here along with light acidity that became more noticeable as the wine warms. Overall, the acidity was even more integrated than the previous bottle. Has lost much of the contrast and fun tension from the first bottle. The fruit here remains nice, but not as complex as most JJ Prum's and without the higher acidity level, I didn't find this particular bottle as exciting. My hope is this is a bottle variation issue, but I'll probably drink my last bottle by the end of the year just in case.

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  8/25/2016 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Prior bottle was almost exactly two years ago and this wine has evolved nicely over that time. Opened at 48F, warming to 50F. Medium bodied, showing a bit more balance than I remembered from the prior bottle. Apple and orchard fruit on the nose. Very nice mid-body fruit of peach and apple upfront with lime and more tart notes in the background. Acidity is still providing a good backbone, but overall, I think the acidity has integrated with the fruit a bit sooner than I expected. Whereas the prior bottle had intense fruit backed with excellent acidity, this bottle came across has softer and more refined with the acidity melting into the background of the fruit. I think this wine still has many years to go, but it's probably not the 20 year wine I originally though it might be.

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