First look in at this beauty in 4+ years and it does not disappoint. A linear citrus core is rounded out with crisp apple, white peach, tropical fruit, floral honey notes, talcum powder and plenty of slatey minerals. Excellent balance between acidity, fruit and sugar, and while very much a Kabinett, this has good weight on the palate. Drunk over three days and it was fairly open from the get go but fully open after couple of hours in the decanter and then didn’t shift much over three days. Killer stuff.
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Tellement mais tellement du bonbon ! La finesse de ce Riesling est superbe, fruits tropicaux, acidité +, équilibre impeccable, la bouteille ce vide très rapidement. Vraiment délicieux
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Pop and pour. Fantastic evolution. Densely fruit, fantastic acidity complements soft sweetness. Paired well with Indian food. Contrasted with a Thomas Haag Niederberg Helden GG.
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Pale, youthful color. Finely balanced with lemon candy, grapefruit, stony minerality and floral notes. Elegant with a very long finish. Looks like I’m a little high in my score, but this showed very well tonight.
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Prüm makes some of my favourite Riesling wines, even if I tend to prefer their Prädikat wines from Spätlese and up. The 2015 Himmelreich Kabinett is quite ripe, it opens up with tennis balls, petroleum and dried pineapple, but additional notes of peach, lime, lemon juice and mango show up with more air. Lovely balance, classic Prüm elegance.
Straw colored. Starts with a sharp mineralality taste, then transitions into a smooth and sweet aftertaste, that lasts long. One of my favorite Rieslings
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Absolutely delicious - petrol on the nose, tropical fruits on the palate, refreshing acid that keeps it from being too sweet or cloying. A real winner.
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not getting better, lost lots of acidity and is now too sweet for a Kabinett. Will forget my 2 other ones maybe it will turn around in 5 years but I don't have much hope
Nice citrus and floral notes, with a nice backbone of medium acidity. Reminds me how much I like good Riesling. There is a hollow mid palate which is unfortunate. Hoping with time that will resolve itself. This was better on day 2, so definitely seem some room for improvement.
Wonderful fruit, a fine line between this and acidity. On the sweet side for my palate, would not call it off-dry, but all these things are personal. Stone fruits, almost kirsch-like in places. Very refreshing, a good aperitif wine.
Should you be interested, I’ve uploaded info for this vintage which you can peruse at your leisure. 😉
N: Peaches, some pears, hints of slate, apples, + a relative detected occasional whiffs of camphor
P: Med Body; Rndish entry with swtish frt (*definite* R.S.) firmed by a BALANCING acidity as it transitions into quite a LONG finish with a lemony twist @ the end. Showing NO signs of tiring & has UNDOUBTEDLY improved since our 2/14/18 tasting, though I'll not rate because my palate was overly sensitive to acidity. 😕 As with the previous bottle, I felt it nicely accompanied our Roasted Cornish Hens with a slightly swt Frt/Nut Stuffing. 8.5% ABV; 830 cases produced.
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Poured and consumed initially from a Zalto Universal, then moved to a Josephinenhütte No. 2 glass.
Very coiled up at first, with just wisps of petrol, lime peel, and apricot. Opens up a little bit on the nose after about 90 minutes, with some additional pear, green apple skin, and exotic spice notes (turmeric?). Light and playful on the palate, this wine remains youthful but is now starting to shed its baby fat. As in its youth when I first opened one on release, its zesty acidity takes center stage and provides lift to notes of apricot, tangerine, dried apple slices, and garden herbs, which persist on the finish with some white smoke accents.
This kabinett is probably at the tail end of its muted phase, but there is absolutely no rush to try one now. It feels like it has a lot still hiding underneath. Will open my next bottle in 5-8 years.
Bracing acidity which is perfectly balanced by the sweetness. Light in body but layers of citrus and stone fruit flavors. Perfect pair with with some spicy Thai or Indian food.
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Young. Takes a long time to open up in the glass. Probably best to decant or otherwise aerate if drinking now. This should continue develop and keep for a further 10-12 years. Top quality Kabinett.
On a warm summer day this offering would be great straight out of the fridge with its low alcohol this would be perfect as an aperitif it's light yet still engages your palette there is just the right level of balance of sweetness to acidity that this could possibly pair well with oriental food. The finish is neither long or complex but this is still fun to drink. Very good value and recommended.
Half bottle. Really enjoyed this after dinner. Crisp with pear flavor throughout, even a hint of peach. Sweet but refined. Highly dependent on food/dessert pairing.
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Since 3 years ago this has lost a bit of acidity so the sweetness is now showing much more. I would not serve this if you are looking for a dry Riesling as it has a sweet aftertaste. It seems in a dumb phase but beginning to develop its petrol smell and honey aromas. This will live for ages.
Terrific riesling. Loaded with apricots and light spice, nice florals, excellent cut, and a long and clean finish. So good! Purchased on release; Zalto Universal stems.
Evolving nicely from last check-in 3 years ago. Fleshed out a bit, more generous slate/apple fruit and a hint of petrol on the nose, and in the mouth it is bursting with ripe rich apricot and Fuji apple fruit, a good partner to the slate/acid structure. Some exotic Indian spice note that I can’t quite pinpoint - fenugreek maybe? Expansive in the mid-palate with a vibrant and long finish.
Last had this wine in 2018, but it's still as good as I remember.
Bright energy and acidity with the mildest spritz and lovely hint of sweetness. Not the most expressive at this time, but enough to bring a lot of pleasure. At only 8.5% alc, this bottle was quickly and easily finished between two. Delicious stuff that's always a joy to drink. Despite 'just' 91 points, this stuff is extremely addicting.
Decanted for 25 minutes. Really pale yellow in color. On the nose, green apple, lemon sweet peach and slight minerals. On the palate, a little sweet but not overpowering. the acid will make you pucker and I really like that. Again I got green apple, lemon and some minerals. This bottle didn't last long and im really glad I bought a case of this when it was released.
Prior bottle was 14 months ago and this wine continues to hold up quite well. Nose remains quite similar to prior bottles, especially after being open for a few hours: white/green apple, white peach, lemon and minerals. Medium bodied with initially all apple (mixture of green, evolving into white), but the longer it's open the more noticeable the white peach becomes, especially in the middle. Good mid-body density, but not quite as much as prior bottles. Tart notes (especially lemon) comes in on the back and the acidity this wine still shows is a nice contrast. The acidity is no longer electric, but it retains enough vibrancy to set up a good contrast with the mid-body peach notes. While the wine still has backbone, due to the fruit quality of the vintage it may come off to some as not quite as dry as a typical kabinett. Has the elements to continue to evolve positively and I will almost certainly be picking up a few more bottles.
Beau Riesling de la Moselle avec un degré de buvabilité très élevé, Franchement c'est pure , mineral et droit superbe avec plateau de fromage pour le même prix jai préféré le Kabinett de Prum à celui de Donnhoff
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Drinking beautifully now though young and unevolved. In terms of sweetness, very good acidity makes it drink like a legitimate kabinett. Drink now and for the next 10-15 years
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[29 16] Tasted next to Spätlese. Reductive notes on the nose, good concentration of fruit, fresh, vibrant, delicate. Medium complexity at this stage, good length. 91-92+
Very, very nice. Surprisingly good for such a young Riesling. Also, surprisingly sweet for a Kabinett, but not overly sweet--just right. No formal notes as this was consumed at a dinner party. But, everyone really liked it. My current score of 91 is relatively conservative, I think. This wine could improve with time, so I will probably not have another bottle for a couple years. Glad that I have a case of these beauties.
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Nose of rainwater, sea air, mushrooms, and white alpine flowers, with a hint of petrol. Lovely progression of crisp sweet penetrating cumquat fruit on the palate with a lovely acid backing. Drive, balance, and tension. Delicious with almond tart. 50 + 17+ 18 + 9 = 94.
Delicious. Sorry short note as I had this at the start of the evening and now I’ve had lots of wine! Was really lovely. Green apple freshness with a touch of sweetness but wonderfully balanced. My first bottle of the 12 and hopefully I will leave more insightful notes for the other bottles!
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Nose throws off ripe pneapple and butterscotch, wet stone, light petrol in the background. White peach and the finish has a lot of green apple. Lengthy. Delicious and balanced.
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Prior bottle was almost exactly a year ago and this wine continues to show extremely well. Nose remains a mixture of whitefruit (especially apple and peach) and citrus notes (especially lemon and tart orange), mixed with mineral qualities. Medium bodied and the general profile showed nearly identical to the prior bottle: white orchard fruit initially (peach and apple), excellent mid-body density/increased complexity and then spectacular finish with a combination of vibrant acidity and tart, citrus notes. Retains plenty of mineral and floral notes on the backside/finish. What set this wine apart for me (and what I felt justified the higher-than-typical score) were two things: (1) the mid-body concentration, density and complexity and (2) the transition to the finish and the overall fruit/acidity balance. This wine has the tartness and dryer, more citrus-based notes you expect from a kabinett, but it's coupled with more complexity than I typically find at this level, noticeably more depth and better balance. Based on the fruit and acidity, this will last (and improve) for years. As I particularly enjoy the interplay between the fruit and acidity at this stage, I will probably open my next bottle in November 2019 and purchase more immediately.
Yummy! tart apples and lemon. Honey, lyche, pinapple and wet stone on the noe. In the mouth it's lots of stone fruit mixed with pineapple, green apples, leon and honey. Mineral och rain on grey stones. Day one a massive acidity, day two a more harmonic wine, this one will last into the 2030's I'm sure! On the balcony in the autumn sun it's just perfect!
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Rosh Hashana dinner at Saul's in Berkeley with family and friends. Better than the version I had last year. Yellow in color with apples and citrus on the nose. Nice acidity in the mouth with flavors of white peach and honeydew. Actually went nicely with my gefilte fish. It appears to just be starting to come around and likely will have a number of years to go.
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Ho capito che non è il mio genere. Ciò nonostante era molto buono. La bassa gradazione ha consentito che io finissi la bottiglia da solo senza conseguenza
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Picked this bottle to pair with a thai red curry dinner
Color:almost clear, light honey gold Body: appears medium+, in the mouth it's a medium+ with the body of residual sugar Aroma:lots of stone fruit with peaches and apricot, pineapple, a honeyed sweetness with a mineral background Palate: this wine packs a mouthful with a hit of honeyed ginger and lemon on the front of the palate, pineapple, peach, with a 15-20 second finish of cardamom, ginger, and other asian spices.
Delightful on its own, this riesling was an ideal foil to the diverse flavors of a homemade curry.
Very nice wine. No formal notes taken so no rating. Mouth coating and deep, with lots of exotic fruit flavor and acid. Could have used several more years in the cellar.
Delightful nose. Racy minerally citrusy zest. Laser sharp on palate with a great balance between stone fruit and acid. Bright and lively yet so lithe. Coats mid-palate well and leaves a zingy finish. Great terroir, great grapes, great juice.
Ripe nose of ananas, white melon, lychees, exotic fruit, hint of citrus and mineral... Very long and concentrated, super citrus with mineral presence, mineral VERY present in the finish, 20 sec lenght, I love it!! more ripe and exotic than the 2014 which is laser sharp!!
N: Closed; some petrol, but quickly blows off to notes of slate
P: Med body; RNDISH entry with ALMOST swtish frt (threshold R.S. most certainly) BEAUTIFULLY counterbalanced by tart, ALMOST puckerish acidity which pretty much drives the bus through the LONG, TANGY/swt finish with traces of minerality. My VG/VG+ with potential for EXC with further cellaring. Went WELL with Roasted Cornish Game Hens with a slightly sweet fruit/nut stuffing. 830 cases produced.
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Opened this two days ago and had a small glass after dinner. Paid more attention today (has been in the refrigerator since opening). Very nice nose with some guava, mixed with lemon and a touch of herbal. On the palate, intense acidity hides the sweetness; very refreshing. A touch thin on the palate, but then a nice stoniness kicks in and the finish is citrus and stone, with a hint of pepper. I wonder how this will evolve.
Tasted over two days, alongside the same vintage Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett. Slightly more reticent bouquet than with the WS, though still quite loud for Kabinett, and featuring citrus, tropical, and stone fruit, with underlying metallic dustiness. Impressive focus and precision, with Graacher Himmelreich metallic dust showing prominently. The middle reveals a stronger acid profile than with the WS, which carries through a lip-smacking back, and long, inflection changing finish. Not as alluring as the WS, and perhaps not quite as concentrated, yet a more complete and rounded wine, and my preference.
What can I say.... this was a super wine. The acidity to sweet ratio was astounding. You can't know if this wine is sweet or sour the mix is laser focus as another taster said already I agree. This is super wine I can drink this all day. Practically colorless with apricot and lemon grass Great vintage
Leatherwood flowers, white peach, a hint of lime, intense minerality on the nose. Deeply charged fruit on the palate with intense acid drive and great focus, a lovely sparkle on the mid palate and delicate aromatics on the long, moving finish. A monumental wine with great emotional appeal.
Tart orange, white peach (almost white cherry) and a mix of citrus qualities on the nose. Close to medium bodied (8.5% ABV) and opened at 44F (which was too cold), warming to 52F and improved all the way. All white fruit upfront (lemon, grapefruit, white peach) adding density through the middle where it starts to open up ever so slightly. Then the impressively electric acidity comes in along with strong lime, lemon and green apple. It doesn't clamp down on the fruit, but rather, kicks it into a higher (if more tart) gear. Finishes with very good length and lingering mineral and floral qualities. Yes, I opened this about 12-18 months too soon, but wanted to see if this wine lived up to its billing while it was still possible to buy more. In a word, the answer is YES. Between the fruit and the acidity, this wine should continue to improve over the next few years. Next bottle in November 2018.
Que dire de ce vin...prenez un des meilleurs producteurs dans un millésime d'exception et vous aurez un grand vin. Ce Graacher Himmelreich 2015 vous donne un dosage Acidité/Sucre a la fine pointe de la technologie. Laser sharp !!! J'aurais bien bu un Jéroboam avec mes sushis pour diner. CA C'EST UN RIESLING ALLEMAND ! Rien d'autre a dire...Amen
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So fresh, full of citrus notes and minerality. You can enjoy this in its youth its lips smackingly good has a gorgeous kick on the tongue that teases and pleases.
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Certainly a nice wine, but I was expecting a bit better from 2015. Pale yellow in color with some citrus and flowers on the nose. On the palate grannysmith apples, grapefruit and lime. Acidity is there with a touch of petrol on the finish. May need some time.
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Elegant, clean and precise flavors of key lime, grapefruit, slate, honeycrisp apple, medium bodied with only a flutter of sweetness cut by racy acid, with a finish that veers into light apricot, with a bit of pleasant apricot seed bitterness. Excellent
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Mivvy Back in Town: Grapefruit, floral, pear, and floral notes on the nose, with a little spice trailing through. Lovely palate, with well balanced acidity and beautiful pure fruit. Good flavour intensity while retaining excellent balance. Delicious stuff.
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One of the fine 2015 Vintage wines from the Mosel. Wonderful aromas and flavors of peach and apple with nice acidity and mineral notes on the finish. Early for the wine and should only get better.
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Very pretty; light on its feet with fresh, delicate Mosel fruit and mineral flavours. It's a touch muted on the nose now and never really opens up that much aromatically, but it's delicious to drink. Still, gives the impression that it's a touch closed and holding something in reserve.
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Loved it. 100% Mosel. Perfect amount of sugar. Wonderful balanced, crisp and zesty with a nice tart finish. A Magnum is an undersized format for this kind of wine.
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Clear, very pale almost water like. Some effervescence immediately in the glass. Strong scent of candied lemon and lime with some tropical fruits nearing pineapple. Some gunpowder and wet rocks. Fairly light bodied, sweetened lemon and lime. Granny smith apples too. The acid coming on strong to balance the sweetness. Finish was medium plus with the acid leaving me wanting more sweetness, then sweetness wanting more acid. This Riesling delivers and finished the bottle way too quickly. Can't wait to see this evolve.
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Tasted with the same Spatlese and Auslese before the Jason Mraz concert with Dave and Andrea and Brittany and Chris. Tart, acidic, Too young. Need more time to balance. Tart lemon, Apple peel. Racy but good. Surprisingly, within a half an hour the fruit died off to zero.
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Very pale yellow. On opening tropical flavors with some spritz. With more air the flavors tuned to citrus with grapefruit notes. Loads of minerality with a good cut. Should age effortlessly for two decades from vintage. 91+
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SLDS June 2017 #1: 375ml. Lifted florals, slatey mineral, apple, lime and spice. Superb mineral zing to the palate, this has beautiful freshness and energy. Really amped up, but still shows off great fruit purity. Delicious!
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Pale lemon-yellow, initial tiny bubbles on pouring; nose is moderately aromatic with lemon-lime, prominent minerality, stony, still reductive; palate is light bodied, high bracing acidity throughout, fruit seems a bit reticent today, some reduction notable on the palate; medium finish. Overall though the balance is good, this wine seems more shut down than expected today. My last 2 bottles will need to wait 5-10 years. 91 (In comparison to other Prum 2015, this was weaker than the W-S Kabinett and Spatlese). Decanted 2 hours to try to improve the reduction. Nose is a bit fruitier with white peach; palate has a bit less effervescence but still excellent acidity. Overall an even tradeoff, and the wine is still good but not exceptional like I was hoping. There is still a little reduction, so this may need a half decade to a decade of age. Day 2: Reduction is a bit better, showing more white peach and fruit today. Still has much room to develop and still a step down from the other Prum bottlings in 2015.
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AP 08 16. The nose on this is incredible! Leaps from the glass and shows not only unmistakable 2015 aromatics but unmistakable Himmelreich. I have to say though the nose is the best part of this bottling at this point. After the light, delineated, and gorgeous Sonnenuhr Kabinett, the Himmelreich seems stony, cold, and inaccessible. A little surprising considering how fresh and spectacular the rest of the line is (both horizontally with its sister Kabinetts, but vertically with the Spatlese and Auslese from this vineyard). A decent Prum Kabinett by any other vintage, but a low point among their 2015 offerings.
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Pale lime color. The nose is enticing and lively. Energetic, loads of acidity, and minerality. There is an exciting tension between the sweet fruit flavors and the tart citrus ones. This is really good.
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Thx so much, Cellartracker, for making sure I bought some. Not much stink on this bottle, which was good - it smelled like riesling. So energetic. Shaking with energy. Moderately sweet with some savory tastes and a long finish of yellow tropics.
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Very nice indeed. Lots of potential rather than a done deal as it's very young and a bit tightly wound. Wasn't until last glass it started to open up. very clear colour, sitrus, stone and distinct smoke on the nose - even slight liqourice or anise character. Very nice balance of flavours on the tast - refreshing acidity. More restrained than Markus Molitors Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Kabinett from same vintage which is more full blast. Fairly sure score will increase over the next 5-10 years.
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My first 2015 Prum and it certainly lives up to the hype. Simply electric. A ball of energy. There are really intense citrus tones - pink grapefruit and kumquat - and these are joined by just-underripe pineapple, and strong floral notes. There was a little spritz on the palate initially, which dissipated with a bit of time in the bottle or a vigorous swirl or two in the glass. The real highlight here though is the killer acidity - this GH is just dripping with Mosel minerals - it's fully saturated! The requisit Prum funk is there too but this finishes clean and long. Unfortunately didn't last more than an hour. Would love to have followed it over a couple of days.
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JJ Prum - 2015 range tasting: The aromas here are the tightest of the Kabinetts, with some orange peel, lime and slate. The minerality and acidity on the palate is amped up significantly and the palate is electrifying as a result. There is also great texture as well, and while the fruit feels relatively lean in tandem with the other elements, it has obvious quality and potential to be even more impressive with time. Excellent length. This is an exciting wine!
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BANG! In your face! This wine is of the hook, intense, acidid and with an amazing length. A small sweet note lingers through but the acidity keeps it very lightfooted, its almost dancing :-)
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The expressive nose offers notes of lime, bergamot, tangerine, white tea and spring water; there is also an intriguing herbal impression (thyme?). The palate is zingy-fresh with an impressive acid-mineral backbone. Some prickly SO2 on the finish, but not enough to spoil the experience. Bodes well for the future of this wine and the rest of JJ Prüm's 2015 output
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Univinum wine fair (EDEKA Ueltzhöfer (Heilbronn/Germany)): This is slightly closing down a bit after the fireworks I've experienced in November. Light, super elegant, herbal Kabinett but with enough flesh to the bone for a long life.
I don't know what else to say except this wine is insane! Bright, balanced, good acidity which shines but doesn't over power. Almosy silver in color and a long finish that seems to last for days. As a long time JJ Prum fan, I will be stocking up on these, no doubt about it. $29
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A visit to Joh. Jos. Prum (Weingut Joh. Jos. Prum. - Germany): Wow. Amazing how well these 2015's are drinking young. This was killer especially at 10:30 in the morning at the winery. Silvery gold in color. The nose has fresh pineapple at first. With air a bit of a yeasty note comes out. Also some kumquat. On the palate, this is very fresh. Slightly sweet. Some pineapple and minerals. Not a lot of development right now of course, but so delicious. Long finish.
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This bottle was drunk alongside a 2015 Max Ferd Richter eldenzer Elisenberg Kabinett and followed for two days. From the outset, this showed greater complexity than the Richter, with a hint of herb. The Prum was sweeter, with acid that at times seemed as penetrating as that of the Richter, and at other times seemed shy by comparison. Both showed mineral and white fruit. On the second day, the Richter showed more cut and less fading. Clearly, the Prum is the wine with more enticing long term prospects. At this juncture, the simpler Richter may be as much fun for its acidic cut and weightlessness.
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From 375mL. A pear and tropical-inflected purity and headiness to the nose. Full, energetic palate with a tart, prominent acidity to the finish. Tangy, crystalline feel. Lots going on.
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A Rieslingfeier of our Own; 2/13/2017-2/18/2017 (Traben-Trarbach, Germany): #29-16, 8.5% abv. This had a brilliant spicy nose, with loads of white fruit and minerality. This is definitely easier to drink now than the WS version of this wine. Extremely expressive, there's a youthful exuberance to this that is just so exciting. I don't think that this has quite the same electric sizzle as the WS does, but it's incredible drinking right now. I did find the sugar on this a little on the higher side, especially once this was followed by the lineup of 2014 Spätlesen.
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Classic G-H flavors of yellow apple, dried pineapple, and spice. Great intensity and plenty of fine extract without feeling too much like a Spatlese (although I suspect this is at least Spatlese must-weight). Enough acidity that it presents as more off-dry than sweet. After a few hours of air, it picks up greater slatey minerality. So yeah, this is a pretty awesome kabinett.
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Powerful on the palate, there is remarkable acidity and stunning purity of fruit with superb structural tension and a very, very long, laser-like finish that grabs the inside of your mouth and doesn't want to let go. For my taste, this is a perfect Kabinett and the first to make its way into my cellar. Unequivocally, a stunning wine!
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This is nearly colorless in the glass, but holy crap does this pack a punch on the nose and palate. This was opened and consumed within an hour, even though I think it could've used some time to open up (opened at the restaurant). Long finish, tremendous acidity and liveliness, I will need to buy more. What a steal in the mid 20 range
Electric. Stone fruit, citrus and herbs on the nose. The palate is dry but intense - lemon peel, orange water, apricot, herbs, minerals, and strong acidity that generates a minute-long finish. Delicious but young now, I can't wait to see where this goes with age.
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This was probably the most colorless wine I have ever drank - like glass. Huge aromatics. On the palate, it was more forward than I expected, and not as backwards or with as much pent-up grip and thrust as the 2012. A tic behind the '12 for now, but an excellent wine that will be interesting to follow.
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Tasted over two nights, I think this may be the best young Prüm Kabinett that I have ever tasted (note: I have not yet opened the 2015 WS Kabinett). From right out of the gate it was explosive in aromatics, flavors and inner mouth energy. Bright lemon and orange fruit tones, vivid minerality and a long, weightless but persistent finish made this a complete, if young, wine. Buy it and make sure to buy enough that you can have a few now. While this appears poised for a long life, it has some irresistible charms right now.
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From Magnum. Easy to like from first pop to many hours after Christmas dinner when it was finally finished (not a lot of white drinkers at the table). Certainly bloomed with some air.
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Not as backwards as you would expect from Prum, but still think it needs time -- and think this is going to be something special. Needs 5-7 years -- revisit in 2020 at the earliest.
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No reductive notes. Rich white fruits (pear/ apple) with good floral lightness and sneaky acids that sit beneath the sweet and lively fruit. Sunny and bright. Some honeyed tones with a citrusy lime/ lemon hint on the backside. Needs time to thin out and gain some precision. Lack of mineral tones left me scratching my head a bit.
Update: after a few hours of air this is starting to show some warmer orange tones and the acidity is more pronounced. Getting better.
Perfumed, super fruit, not much reduction. Great mouth feel, nice acidity. Not quite as complex as Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett, but still excellent. 91-92+
Loads of white flowers, hint of exotic fruit, yellow straw dried in the sun... Tastes is rich of lychee, ananas, huge citrus in the finish.... great great wine!!
Barrel sample. Quite masked on the nose by reductive notes, not much else. On the palate delicate, fresh, intense with great length. Very promising. 91-92+
3/30/2024 - bound4er Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great with Easter dinner ham. Drinking extremely well at present.
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1/23/2024 - JonathanP wrote: 92 Points
First look in at this beauty in 4+ years and it does not disappoint. A linear citrus core is rounded out with crisp apple, white peach, tropical fruit, floral honey notes, talcum powder and plenty of slatey minerals. Excellent balance between acidity, fruit and sugar, and while very much a Kabinett, this has good weight on the palate. Drunk over three days and it was fairly open from the get go but fully open after couple of hours in the decanter and then didn’t shift much over three days. Killer stuff.
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12/31/2023 - Bostonwino28 Likes this wine:
Had at dinner with friends,
Distinct Petrol and citrus peels on the nose, lovely notes of slate and honey scented candles,
Showing very little signs of age or decline, everything in perfect balance, very perfectly balanced sweetness to high acidity.
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10/3/2023 - dbg wrote:
Bright white fruit, spice, mineralogy, great balance, bit of sweetness, medium long finish, excellent.
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9/24/2023 - Goodwine4ever wrote: 93 Points
Tellement mais tellement du bonbon !
La finesse de ce Riesling est superbe, fruits tropicaux, acidité +, équilibre impeccable, la bouteille ce vide très rapidement.
Vraiment délicieux
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8/30/2023 - chbeaumont wrote: 91 Points
Pale; pitch perfect, nuanced. Will age effortlessly
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7/2/2023 - Aravind Asok wrote:
Pop and pour. Fantastic evolution. Densely fruit, fantastic acidity complements soft sweetness. Paired well with Indian food. Contrasted with a Thomas Haag Niederberg Helden GG.
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6/9/2023 - gmbdds wrote: 93 Points
Pale, youthful color. Finely balanced with lemon candy, grapefruit, stony minerality and floral notes. Elegant with a very long finish. Looks like I’m a little high in my score, but this showed very well tonight.
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3/5/2023 - LucasTijn Likes this wine: 86 Points
Prüm makes some of my favourite Riesling wines, even if I tend to prefer their Prädikat wines from Spätlese and up. The 2015 Himmelreich Kabinett is quite ripe, it opens up with tennis balls, petroleum and dried pineapple, but additional notes of peach, lime, lemon juice and mango show up with more air. Lovely balance, classic Prüm elegance.
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3/4/2023 - Anton_Wallin Likes this wine:
Fantastisk som vanligt. Långt ifrån sin peak
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9/22/2022 - EhrlichDY wrote:
Shut down and much better on day 2. Should be great when it enters secondary maturity.
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9/9/2022 - dbg wrote:
Melon, citrus, minerals, good balancing acidity. Excellent.
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8/10/2022 - Domenick123 Likes this wine: 97 Points
Straw colored. Starts with a sharp mineralality taste, then transitions into a smooth and sweet aftertaste, that lasts long. One of my favorite Rieslings
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7/4/2022 - vintage_whine wrote:
Balance is more towards acid. Sugar is balanced. Light and mineral driven.
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6/11/2022 - vino vidi vici Likes this wine:
Absolutely delicious - petrol on the nose, tropical fruits on the palate, refreshing acid that keeps it from being too sweet or cloying. A real winner.
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5/28/2022 - drwine2001 wrote:
Pale color. Light weight, lime and herbs, off dry, good acidity. I expect more bite and intensity from a young JJ Kabinett.
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5/20/2022 - Tubulus wrote:
2015 Kabinett tasting (NYC): My 4, group 6. Reduction, excellent creamy mouthfeel, nice acid.
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5/12/2022 - chbeaumont wrote: 89 Points
Very pale; clean as a whistle, fresh a daisy, vibrant finish. Keep.
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12/24/2021 - Hanibal wrote: 89 Points
not getting better, lost lots of acidity and is now too sweet for a Kabinett. Will forget my 2 other ones maybe it will turn around in 5 years but I don't have much hope
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11/19/2021 - Ron Slye wrote: 89 Points
Nice citrus and floral notes, with a nice backbone of medium acidity. Reminds me how much I like good Riesling. There is a hollow mid palate which is unfortunate. Hoping with time that will resolve itself. This was better on day 2, so definitely seem some room for improvement.
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10/15/2021 - oenanthe Likes this wine: 90 Points
Wonderful fruit, a fine line between this and acidity. On the sweet side for my palate, would not call it off-dry, but all these things are personal. Stone fruits, almost kirsch-like in places. Very refreshing, a good aperitif wine.
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6/20/2021 - srh Likes this wine:
Should you be interested, I’ve uploaded info for this vintage which you can peruse at your leisure. 😉
N: Peaches, some pears, hints of slate, apples, + a relative detected occasional whiffs of camphor
P: Med Body; Rndish entry with swtish frt (*definite* R.S.) firmed by a BALANCING acidity as it transitions into quite a LONG finish with a lemony twist @ the end. Showing NO signs of tiring & has UNDOUBTEDLY improved since our 2/14/18 tasting, though I'll not rate because my palate was overly sensitive to acidity. 😕 As with the previous bottle, I felt it nicely accompanied our Roasted Cornish Hens with a slightly swt Frt/Nut Stuffing. 8.5% ABV; 830 cases produced.
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6/18/2021 - rieslinghoarder Likes this wine: 92 Points
Poured and consumed initially from a Zalto Universal, then moved to a Josephinenhütte No. 2 glass.
Very coiled up at first, with just wisps of petrol, lime peel, and apricot. Opens up a little bit on the nose after about 90 minutes, with some additional pear, green apple skin, and exotic spice notes (turmeric?). Light and playful on the palate, this wine remains youthful but is now starting to shed its baby fat. As in its youth when I first opened one on release, its zesty acidity takes center stage and provides lift to notes of apricot, tangerine, dried apple slices, and garden herbs, which persist on the finish with some white smoke accents.
This kabinett is probably at the tail end of its muted phase, but there is absolutely no rush to try one now. It feels like it has a lot still hiding underneath. Will open my next bottle in 5-8 years.
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12/28/2020 - lovanc@outlook.com wrote:
Bracing acidity which is perfectly balanced by the sweetness. Light in body but layers of citrus and stone fruit flavors. Perfect pair with with some spicy Thai or Indian food.
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9/22/2020 - Herschel Krustofski Likes this wine: 92 Points
Young. Takes a long time to open up in the glass. Probably best to decant or otherwise aerate if drinking now. This should continue develop and keep for a further 10-12 years.
Top quality Kabinett.
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9/14/2020 - wgmccallum Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lime and turmeric on the nose. Lean on the palate with excellent mineral drive and acid energy. Long refreshing acid finish.
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9/7/2020 - FredericoWines wrote: 91 Points
Initially tight when opened. Opened up after 60-90 minutes. Should have waited for a few years.
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9/6/2020 - Gr8penut Does not like this wine: 86 Points
too sweet for my taste
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8/2/2020 - Gruffalius wrote: 89 Points
Nice though needed some airtime to integrate. Minerals. Lightly sweet.
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7/29/2020 - Outplaying Likes this wine:
Delicious and less sweet than I expected. Citrus, stones, refreshing. I need to start buying more Prum I think.
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7/4/2020 - diggydan wrote: 92 Points
Very nice moderately sweet. No detailed impressions.
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6/20/2020 - stkilda Likes this wine: 91 Points
On a warm summer day this offering would be great straight out of the fridge with its low alcohol this would be perfect as an aperitif it's light yet still engages your palette there is just the right level of balance of sweetness to acidity that this could possibly pair well with oriental food. The finish is neither long or complex but this is still fun to drink. Very good value and recommended.
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6/7/2020 - Rieslingfan wrote:
Shut down hard. Let it rest.
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5/24/2020 - PMJak11 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Half bottle. Really enjoyed this after dinner. Crisp with pear flavor throughout, even a hint of peach. Sweet but refined. Highly dependent on food/dessert pairing.
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5/23/2020 - Hanibal Likes this wine: 91 Points
Since 3 years ago this has lost a bit of acidity so the sweetness is now showing much more. I would not serve this if you are looking for a dry Riesling as it has a sweet aftertaste. It seems in a dumb phase but beginning to develop its petrol smell and honey aromas. This will live for ages.
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5/16/2020 - coremill wrote:
Fruity and tasty and gulpable, but showing very simple with most of its charms in reserve and not nearly as good as it was on release. Hold.
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4/19/2020 - xwine wrote:
Terrific riesling. Loaded with apricots and light spice, nice florals, excellent cut, and a long and clean finish. So good! Purchased on release; Zalto Universal stems.
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4/7/2020 - Winedog1 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Honey. Apple juice. Apricot. Peach. Ocean water finish. Good acidity... not too sweet.
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4/4/2020 - ohne_musik wrote: 92 Points
Evolving nicely from last check-in 3 years ago. Fleshed out a bit, more generous slate/apple fruit and a hint of petrol on the nose, and in the mouth it is bursting with ripe rich apricot and Fuji apple fruit, a good partner to the slate/acid structure. Some exotic Indian spice note that I can’t quite pinpoint - fenugreek maybe? Expansive in the mid-palate with a vibrant and long finish.
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3/8/2020 - Curtis Chen Likes this wine: 91 Points
Last had this wine in 2018, but it's still as good as I remember.
Bright energy and acidity with the mildest spritz and lovely hint of sweetness. Not the most expressive at this time, but enough to bring a lot of pleasure. At only 8.5% alc, this bottle was quickly and easily finished between two. Delicious stuff that's always a joy to drink. Despite 'just' 91 points, this stuff is extremely addicting.
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2/29/2020 - ktnjr wrote: 93 Points
Decanted for 25 minutes.
Really pale yellow in color.
On the nose, green apple, lemon sweet peach and slight minerals.
On the palate, a little sweet but not overpowering. the acid will make you pucker and I really like that. Again I got green apple, lemon and some minerals. This bottle didn't last long and im really glad I bought a case of this when it was released.
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2/7/2020 - Château de Farmer Likes this wine: 91 Points
Off dry. Definitely tart. Rich apple and pear. Could use some more time to hide the sugar.
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1/25/2020 - OTTMJ Does not like this wine: 87 Points
Some good fruit overtones but too sweet for me. Not sure a few more years will lessen it enough.
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1/11/2020 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 92 Points
Prior bottle was 14 months ago and this wine continues to hold up quite well. Nose remains quite similar to prior bottles, especially after being open for a few hours: white/green apple, white peach, lemon and minerals. Medium bodied with initially all apple (mixture of green, evolving into white), but the longer it's open the more noticeable the white peach becomes, especially in the middle. Good mid-body density, but not quite as much as prior bottles. Tart notes (especially lemon) comes in on the back and the acidity this wine still shows is a nice contrast. The acidity is no longer electric, but it retains enough vibrancy to set up a good contrast with the mid-body peach notes. While the wine still has backbone, due to the fruit quality of the vintage it may come off to some as not quite as dry as a typical kabinett. Has the elements to continue to evolve positively and I will almost certainly be picking up a few more bottles.
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12/22/2019 - Gr8penut Likes this wine: 88 Points
good nose, but too sweet for me!
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10/6/2019 - pernod wrote: 89 Points
Pale yellow, clear squick thick drops. Gooseberry, petroleum, lemon peel, lychee aroma. Gooseberry, lychee, passion fruit, honey taste. Fruity, light, hint of sweetness but try aftertaste.
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7/20/2019 - Acohen Likes this wine: 91 Points
Crisp and light with nice acidity, balance and slight sweetness of lychee and pears and a bracing finish
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7/16/2019 - bound4er wrote: 91 Points
Good but needs time to absorb some of its sweetness. All the other pieces are there. Revisit in a few years.
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6/7/2019 - Hanibal Likes this wine: 92 Points
improving allot from 2 years ago... much more floral, seems sweeter, less fizz, more kerosene
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5/7/2019 - Derek Nadon Likes this wine:
Beau Riesling de la Moselle avec un degré de buvabilité très élevé, Franchement c'est pure , mineral et droit superbe avec plateau de fromage pour le même prix jai préféré le Kabinett de Prum à celui de Donnhoff
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5/7/2019 - Jean-Philippe M Likes this wine:
Très beau vin, ca se boit tout seul. Pas la plus grande complexité, mais c'est toujours agréable un beau riesling bien fait.
3,5/5
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4/11/2019 - cweiss Likes this wine:
in Chapel Hill. Young and on the sweet side, but enjoyable with soft shell crabs. Will be a very good wine.
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3/19/2019 - cweiss Likes this wine:
Drinking beautifully now though young and unevolved. In terms of sweetness, very good acidity makes it drink like a legitimate kabinett.
Drink now and for the next 10-15 years
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3/13/2019 - rossi.wine wrote: 92 Points
[29 16] Tasted next to Spätlese. Reductive notes on the nose, good concentration of fruit, fresh, vibrant, delicate. Medium complexity at this stage, good length. 91-92+
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2/9/2019 - pinoteer Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very, very nice. Surprisingly good for such a young Riesling. Also, surprisingly sweet for a Kabinett, but not overly sweet--just right. No formal notes as this was consumed at a dinner party. But, everyone really liked it. My current score of 91 is relatively conservative, I think. This wine could improve with time, so I will probably not have another bottle for a couple years. Glad that I have a case of these beauties.
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1/6/2019 - wgmccallum Likes this wine: 94 Points
Nose of rainwater, sea air, mushrooms, and white alpine flowers, with a hint of petrol. Lovely progression of crisp sweet penetrating cumquat fruit on the palate with a lovely acid backing. Drive, balance, and tension. Delicious with almond tart. 50 + 17+ 18 + 9 = 94.
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1/5/2019 - DonDon wrote: 92 Points
Delicious. Sorry short note as I had this at the start of the evening and now I’ve had lots of wine! Was really lovely. Green apple freshness with a touch of sweetness but wonderfully balanced. My first bottle of the 12 and hopefully I will leave more insightful notes for the other bottles!
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1/2/2019 - Anton_Wallin Likes this wine: 93 Points
High acidity, well integrated sweetness, elegant tropical hints, lots of citrus, minerality, great lenght.
This is a fabulous wine now and will most likely became something magical in a couple of years!
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12/18/2018 - 87tellub Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nose throws off ripe pneapple and butterscotch, wet stone, light petrol in the background. White peach and the finish has a lot of green apple. Lengthy. Delicious and balanced.
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12/2/2018 - Curtis Chen wrote: 91 Points
Loved this bottle. Full of energy, acid, and lovely minerality with a mild spritz. Fun entry and more than sweet enough as an apertif.
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11/7/2018 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 93 Points
Prior bottle was almost exactly a year ago and this wine continues to show extremely well. Nose remains a mixture of whitefruit (especially apple and peach) and citrus notes (especially lemon and tart orange), mixed with mineral qualities. Medium bodied and the general profile showed nearly identical to the prior bottle: white orchard fruit initially (peach and apple), excellent mid-body density/increased complexity and then spectacular finish with a combination of vibrant acidity and tart, citrus notes. Retains plenty of mineral and floral notes on the backside/finish. What set this wine apart for me (and what I felt justified the higher-than-typical score) were two things: (1) the mid-body concentration, density and complexity and (2) the transition to the finish and the overall fruit/acidity balance. This wine has the tartness and dryer, more citrus-based notes you expect from a kabinett, but it's coupled with more complexity than I typically find at this level, noticeably more depth and better balance. Based on the fruit and acidity, this will last (and improve) for years. As I particularly enjoy the interplay between the fruit and acidity at this stage, I will probably open my next bottle in November 2019 and purchase more immediately.
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10/29/2018 - JonathanP Likes this wine: 92 Points
Same as last note. Just bloody brilliant.
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10/20/2018 - Lars1974 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Yummy! tart apples and lemon. Honey, lyche, pinapple and wet stone on the noe. In the mouth it's lots of stone fruit mixed with pineapple, green apples, leon and honey. Mineral och rain on grey stones. Day one a massive acidity, day two a more harmonic wine, this one will last into the 2030's I'm sure! On the balcony in the autumn sun it's just perfect!
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9/22/2018 - mjgkng Likes this wine: 92 Points
Rich and fruity.
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9/9/2018 - mhudes Likes this wine: 91 Points
Rosh Hashana dinner at Saul's in Berkeley with family and friends. Better than the version I had last year. Yellow in color with apples and citrus on the nose. Nice acidity in the mouth with flavors of white peach and honeydew. Actually went nicely with my gefilte fish. It appears to just be starting to come around and likely will have a number of years to go.
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9/8/2018 - khmark7 wrote: 88 Points
Good, but felt the acidity was lacking.
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6/10/2018 - Acohen Likes this wine: 91 Points
Crisp and racy with great acidity, slight sweetness and great with korean bbq
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5/28/2018 - dssmith wrote: 92 Points
Always lovely. Great balance of fruit, sugar and acid. this is an easy wine to drink alone or with Asian food.
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5/15/2018 - Euge67 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Ho capito che non è il mio genere. Ciò nonostante era molto buono. La bassa gradazione ha consentito che io finissi la bottiglia da solo senza conseguenza
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3/8/2018 - Renton Likes this wine:
Picked this bottle to pair with a thai red curry dinner
Color:almost clear, light honey gold
Body: appears medium+, in the mouth it's a medium+ with the body of residual sugar
Aroma:lots of stone fruit with peaches and apricot, pineapple, a honeyed sweetness with a mineral background
Palate: this wine packs a mouthful with a hit of honeyed ginger and lemon on the front of the palate, pineapple, peach, with a 15-20 second finish of cardamom, ginger, and other asian spices.
Delightful on its own, this riesling was an ideal foil to the diverse flavors of a homemade curry.
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3/3/2018 - bdisk1235 Likes this wine:
Very nice wine. No formal notes taken so no rating. Mouth coating and deep, with lots of exotic fruit flavor and acid. Could have used several more years in the cellar.
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2/25/2018 - Primordialsoup Likes this wine: 92 Points
Delightful nose. Racy minerally citrusy zest. Laser sharp on palate with a great balance between stone fruit and acid. Bright and lively yet so lithe. Coats mid-palate well and leaves a zingy finish. Great terroir, great grapes, great juice.
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2/18/2018 - Philippe_C wrote: 93 Points
Ripe nose of ananas, white melon, lychees, exotic fruit, hint of citrus and mineral... Very long and concentrated, super citrus with mineral presence, mineral VERY present in the finish, 20 sec lenght, I love it!! more ripe and exotic than the 2014 which is laser sharp!!
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2/4/2018 - srh Likes this wine:
Tale of 2 Rieslings; 2/4/2018-2/6/2018 (Home): Should you be interested, I’ve uploaded info for this vintage which you can peruse at your leisure. 😉
N: Closed; some petrol, but quickly blows off to notes of slate
P: Med body; RNDISH entry with ALMOST swtish frt (threshold R.S. most certainly) BEAUTIFULLY counterbalanced by tart, ALMOST puckerish acidity which pretty much drives the bus through the LONG, TANGY/swt finish with traces of minerality. My VG/VG+ with potential for EXC with further cellaring. Went WELL with Roasted Cornish Game Hens with a slightly sweet fruit/nut stuffing. 830 cases produced.
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1/14/2018 - Aravind Asok wrote:
Opened this two days ago and had a small glass after dinner. Paid more attention today (has been in the refrigerator since opening). Very nice nose with some guava, mixed with lemon and a touch of herbal. On the palate, intense acidity hides the sweetness; very refreshing. A touch thin on the palate, but then a nice stoniness kicks in and the finish is citrus and stone, with a hint of pepper. I wonder how this will evolve.
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1/9/2018 - Motz wrote: 92 Points
Tasted over two days, alongside the same vintage Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett. Slightly more reticent bouquet than with the WS, though still quite loud for Kabinett, and featuring citrus, tropical, and stone fruit, with underlying metallic dustiness. Impressive focus and precision, with Graacher Himmelreich metallic dust showing prominently. The middle reveals a stronger acid profile than with the WS, which carries through a lip-smacking back, and long, inflection changing finish. Not as alluring as the WS, and perhaps not quite as concentrated, yet a more complete and rounded wine, and my preference.
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12/17/2017 - Cognacblanc Likes this wine: 94 Points
Light mango note; refreshing acidity
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11/23/2017 - drwine2001 wrote:
Pale. Herb and tart lime. Off dry. Incredible glycerine for a Mosel Kabinett.
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11/18/2017 - Hanibal Likes this wine: 92 Points
What can I say.... this was a super wine. The acidity to sweet ratio was astounding. You can't know if this wine is sweet or sour the mix is laser focus as another taster said already I agree. This is super wine I can drink this all day. Practically colorless with apricot and lemon grass Great vintage
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11/16/2017 - wgmccallum Likes this wine: 95 Points
Leatherwood flowers, white peach, a hint of lime, intense minerality on the nose. Deeply charged fruit on the palate with intense acid drive and great focus, a lovely sparkle on the mid palate and delicate aromatics on the long, moving finish. A monumental wine with great emotional appeal.
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11/15/2017 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 93 Points
Tart orange, white peach (almost white cherry) and a mix of citrus qualities on the nose. Close to medium bodied (8.5% ABV) and opened at 44F (which was too cold), warming to 52F and improved all the way. All white fruit upfront (lemon, grapefruit, white peach) adding density through the middle where it starts to open up ever so slightly. Then the impressively electric acidity comes in along with strong lime, lemon and green apple. It doesn't clamp down on the fruit, but rather, kicks it into a higher (if more tart) gear. Finishes with very good length and lingering mineral and floral qualities. Yes, I opened this about 12-18 months too soon, but wanted to see if this wine lived up to its billing while it was still possible to buy more. In a word, the answer is YES. Between the fruit and the acidity, this wine should continue to improve over the next few years. Next bottle in November 2018.
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10/29/2017 - mpsocal Likes this wine: 92 Points
Clean and refreshing. Nice minerality with some citrus notes. Excellent stuff.
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10/27/2017 - mjgkng Likes this wine: 89 Points
Fruity and fresh.
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10/22/2017 - Goodwine4ever wrote: 94 Points
Que dire de ce vin...prenez un des meilleurs producteurs dans un millésime d'exception et vous aurez un grand vin. Ce Graacher Himmelreich 2015 vous donne un dosage Acidité/Sucre a la fine pointe de la technologie. Laser sharp !!! J'aurais bien bu un Jéroboam avec mes sushis pour diner. CA C'EST UN RIESLING ALLEMAND ! Rien d'autre a dire...Amen
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10/9/2017 - J3r0me H@n Likes this wine: 89 Points
Big nose of ripe stone fruit, mango, and white flowers, almost Viognier-like.
Medium acid for a 2015, was expecting much more. Key lime pie, apricot, sweet ruby red grapefruit.
More off-dry than dry. Tasty, but a bit simple.
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10/8/2017 - Cathair Chaladinn Likes this wine: 92 Points
So fresh, full of citrus notes and minerality. You can enjoy this in its youth its lips smackingly good has a gorgeous kick on the tongue that teases and pleases.
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10/3/2017 - wineappellation Likes this wine: 90 Points
Lime, peach, mango pudding, minerality. Off dry, a bit lean, forward.
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9/23/2017 - nallen432@outlook.com wrote: 88 Points
Rather disapointed again on this one...its great wine, just not very exciting...typical profile and soft.
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9/20/2017 - mhudes Likes this wine: 89 Points
Certainly a nice wine, but I was expecting a bit better from 2015. Pale yellow in color with some citrus and flowers on the nose. On the palate grannysmith apples, grapefruit and lime. Acidity is there with a touch of petrol on the finish. May need some time.
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9/20/2017 - ohne_musik Likes this wine: 91 Points
Elegant, clean and precise flavors of key lime, grapefruit, slate, honeycrisp apple, medium bodied with only a flutter of sweetness cut by racy acid, with a finish that veers into light apricot, with a bit of pleasant apricot seed bitterness. Excellent
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9/10/2017 - CADomer Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice and very easy to drink.
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8/30/2017 - CamWheeler wrote: 93 Points
Mivvy Back in Town: Grapefruit, floral, pear, and floral notes on the nose, with a little spice trailing through. Lovely palate, with well balanced acidity and beautiful pure fruit. Good flavour intensity while retaining excellent balance. Delicious stuff.
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8/30/2017 - Hi.its.Don.4.Wine Likes this wine: 93 Points
One of the fine 2015 Vintage wines from the Mosel. Wonderful aromas and flavors of peach and apple with nice acidity and mineral notes on the finish. Early for the wine and should only get better.
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8/24/2017 - salil wrote: 91 Points
Very pretty; light on its feet with fresh, delicate Mosel fruit and mineral flavours. It's a touch muted on the nose now and never really opens up that much aromatically, but it's delicious to drink. Still, gives the impression that it's a touch closed and holding something in reserve.
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8/14/2017 - Endstickel wrote: 93 Points
Loved it. 100% Mosel. Perfect amount of sugar. Wonderful balanced, crisp and zesty with a nice tart finish. A Magnum is an undersized format for this kind of wine.
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8/9/2017 - Dagman Likes this wine: 90 Points
Perhaps this bottle was a little off - good enough but somewhat "light" and unimpressive.
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8/6/2017 - Acohen Likes this wine: 92 Points
Crisp and racy with great balance of sweetness and acidity
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8/4/2017 - DennisBej wrote:
Drack till räksoppa, riktigt god och kändes redo att dricka. Lovande om några år!
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8/2/2017 - lpettet Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great. Zesty. Pale. Acidity come thru w the sweetness. Buy again.
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7/9/2017 - CADomer Likes this wine: 91 Points
DEEJAY1's note was right on and pretty much the same exact experience that I had with this wine.
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7/1/2017 - deejay81 wrote: 92 Points
Clear, very pale almost water like. Some effervescence immediately in the glass. Strong scent of candied lemon and lime with some tropical fruits nearing pineapple. Some gunpowder and wet rocks. Fairly light bodied, sweetened lemon and lime. Granny smith apples too. The acid coming on strong to balance the sweetness. Finish was medium plus with the acid leaving me wanting more sweetness, then sweetness wanting more acid. This Riesling delivers and finished the bottle way too quickly. Can't wait to see this evolve.
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6/25/2017 - Acohen Likes this wine: 92 Points
Crisp, racy with great acidity that cut through spicy cauliflower with apple, lime and long racy finish
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6/24/2017 - Curtis Chen Likes this wine: 91 Points
Unbelievably good. JJ Prum never disappoints. Curious to see how this develops over the years. Drink now or age. It's really just preference.
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6/23/2017 - nallen432@outlook.com Likes this wine: 89 Points
Tasted with the same Spatlese and Auslese before the Jason Mraz concert with Dave and Andrea and Brittany and Chris. Tart, acidic, Too young. Need more time to balance. Tart lemon, Apple peel. Racy but good. Surprisingly, within a half an hour the fruit died off to zero.
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6/15/2017 - CMN wrote: 91 Points
Very pale yellow. On opening tropical flavors with some spritz. With more air the flavors tuned to citrus with grapefruit notes. Loads of minerality with a good cut. Should age effortlessly for two decades from vintage. 91+
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6/7/2017 - CamWheeler wrote: 93 Points
SLDS June 2017 #1: 375ml. Lifted florals, slatey mineral, apple, lime and spice. Superb mineral zing to the palate, this has beautiful freshness and energy. Really amped up, but still shows off great fruit purity. Delicious!
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6/4/2017 - aagrawal wrote: 91 Points
Pale lemon-yellow, initial tiny bubbles on pouring; nose is moderately aromatic with lemon-lime, prominent minerality, stony, still reductive; palate is light bodied, high bracing acidity throughout, fruit seems a bit reticent today, some reduction notable on the palate; medium finish. Overall though the balance is good, this wine seems more shut down than expected today. My last 2 bottles will need to wait 5-10 years. 91 (In comparison to other Prum 2015, this was weaker than the W-S Kabinett and Spatlese).
Decanted 2 hours to try to improve the reduction. Nose is a bit fruitier with white peach; palate has a bit less effervescence but still excellent acidity. Overall an even tradeoff, and the wine is still good but not exceptional like I was hoping. There is still a little reduction, so this may need a half decade to a decade of age.
Day 2: Reduction is a bit better, showing more white peach and fruit today. Still has much room to develop and still a step down from the other Prum bottlings in 2015.
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5/29/2017 - Stevelayden Likes this wine: 90 Points
AP 08 16. The nose on this is incredible! Leaps from the glass and shows not only unmistakable 2015 aromatics but unmistakable Himmelreich. I have to say though the nose is the best part of this bottling at this point. After the light, delineated, and gorgeous Sonnenuhr Kabinett, the Himmelreich seems stony, cold, and inaccessible. A little surprising considering how fresh and spectacular the rest of the line is (both horizontally with its sister Kabinetts, but vertically with the Spatlese and Auslese from this vineyard). A decent Prum Kabinett by any other vintage, but a low point among their 2015 offerings.
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5/19/2017 - td1836 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Pale lime color. The nose is enticing and lively. Energetic, loads of acidity, and minerality. There is an exciting tension between the sweet fruit flavors and the tart citrus ones. This is really good.
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5/10/2017 - diggydan wrote: 93 Points
Thx so much, Cellartracker, for making sure I bought some. Not much stink on this bottle, which was good - it smelled like riesling. So energetic. Shaking with energy. Moderately sweet with some savory tastes and a long finish of yellow tropics.
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5/8/2017 - jrh82 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice indeed. Lots of potential rather than a done deal as it's very young and a bit tightly wound. Wasn't until last glass it started to open up. very clear colour, sitrus, stone and distinct smoke on the nose - even slight liqourice or anise character. Very nice balance of flavours on the tast - refreshing acidity. More restrained than Markus Molitors Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Kabinett from same vintage which is more full blast. Fairly sure score will increase over the next 5-10 years.
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4/26/2017 - JonathanP wrote: 92 Points
My first 2015 Prum and it certainly lives up to the hype. Simply electric. A ball of energy. There are really intense citrus tones - pink grapefruit and kumquat - and these are joined by just-underripe pineapple, and strong floral notes. There was a little spritz on the palate initially, which dissipated with a bit of time in the bottle or a vigorous swirl or two in the glass. The real highlight here though is the killer acidity - this GH is just dripping with Mosel minerals - it's fully saturated! The requisit Prum funk is there too but this finishes clean and long. Unfortunately didn't last more than an hour. Would love to have followed it over a couple of days.
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4/20/2017 - CamWheeler wrote: 94 Points
JJ Prum - 2015 range tasting: The aromas here are the tightest of the Kabinetts, with some orange peel, lime and slate. The minerality and acidity on the palate is amped up significantly and the palate is electrifying as a result. There is also great texture as well, and while the fruit feels relatively lean in tandem with the other elements, it has obvious quality and potential to be even more impressive with time. Excellent length. This is an exciting wine!
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4/17/2017 - Vandelaar Likes this wine: 93 Points
BANG! In your face! This wine is of the hook, intense, acidid and with an amazing length. A small sweet note lingers through but the acidity keeps it very lightfooted, its almost dancing :-)
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3/26/2017 - Poussin Likes this wine: 93 Points
The expressive nose offers notes of lime, bergamot, tangerine, white tea and spring water; there is also an intriguing herbal impression (thyme?). The palate is zingy-fresh with an impressive acid-mineral backbone. Some prickly SO2 on the finish, but not enough to spoil the experience. Bodes well for the future of this wine and the rest of JJ Prüm's 2015 output
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3/24/2017 - Rupert wrote:
Pongy sulphur on the nose, fine and fresh on the palate, vibrant.
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3/11/2017 - m_arcon wrote: 90 Points
Univinum wine fair (EDEKA Ueltzhöfer (Heilbronn/Germany)): This is slightly closing down a bit after the fireworks I've experienced in November. Light, super elegant, herbal Kabinett but with enough flesh to the bone for a long life.
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3/11/2017 - Rollout925 Likes this wine: 95 Points
I don't know what else to say except this wine is insane! Bright, balanced, good acidity which shines but doesn't over power. Almosy silver in color and a long finish that seems to last for days. As a long time JJ Prum fan, I will be stocking up on these, no doubt about it. $29
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3/9/2017 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 93 Points
A visit to Joh. Jos. Prum (Weingut Joh. Jos. Prum. - Germany): Wow. Amazing how well these 2015's are drinking young. This was killer especially at 10:30 in the morning at the winery. Silvery gold in color. The nose has fresh pineapple at first. With air a bit of a yeasty note comes out. Also some kumquat. On the palate, this is very fresh. Slightly sweet. Some pineapple and minerals. Not a lot of development right now of course, but so delicious. Long finish.
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2/28/2017 - thalver wrote:
This bottle was drunk alongside a 2015 Max Ferd Richter eldenzer Elisenberg Kabinett and followed for two days. From the outset, this showed greater complexity than the Richter, with a hint of herb. The Prum was sweeter, with acid that at times seemed as penetrating as that of the Richter, and at other times seemed shy by comparison. Both showed mineral and white fruit. On the second day, the Richter showed more cut and less fading. Clearly, the Prum is the wine with more enticing long term prospects. At this juncture, the simpler Richter may be as much fun for its acidic cut and weightlessness.
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2/22/2017 - psmith wrote: 93 Points
From 375mL. A pear and tropical-inflected purity and headiness to the nose. Full, energetic palate with a tart, prominent acidity to the finish. Tangy, crystalline feel. Lots going on.
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2/17/2017 - acyso wrote: 95 Points
A Rieslingfeier of our Own; 2/13/2017-2/18/2017 (Traben-Trarbach, Germany): #29-16, 8.5% abv. This had a brilliant spicy nose, with loads of white fruit and minerality. This is definitely easier to drink now than the WS version of this wine. Extremely expressive, there's a youthful exuberance to this that is just so exciting. I don't think that this has quite the same electric sizzle as the WS does, but it's incredible drinking right now. I did find the sugar on this a little on the higher side, especially once this was followed by the lineup of 2014 Spätlesen.
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2/12/2017 - coremill wrote: 92 Points
Classic G-H flavors of yellow apple, dried pineapple, and spice. Great intensity and plenty of fine extract without feeling too much like a Spatlese (although I suspect this is at least Spatlese must-weight). Enough acidity that it presents as more off-dry than sweet. After a few hours of air, it picks up greater slatey minerality. So yeah, this is a pretty awesome kabinett.
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2/12/2017 - Drankard Likes this wine: 95 Points
Powerful on the palate, there is remarkable acidity and stunning purity of fruit with superb structural tension and a very, very long, laser-like finish that grabs the inside of your mouth and doesn't want to let go. For my taste, this is a perfect Kabinett and the first to make its way into my cellar. Unequivocally, a stunning wine!
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2/11/2017 - dhp. Likes this wine:
This is nearly colorless in the glass, but holy crap does this pack a punch on the nose and palate. This was opened and consumed within an hour, even though I think it could've used some time to open up (opened at the restaurant). Long finish, tremendous acidity and liveliness, I will need to buy more. What a steal in the mid 20 range
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1/29/2017 - David_T Likes this wine: 92 Points
Electric. Stone fruit, citrus and herbs on the nose. The palate is dry but intense - lemon peel, orange water, apricot, herbs, minerals, and strong acidity that generates a minute-long finish. Delicious but young now, I can't wait to see where this goes with age.
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1/23/2017 - prof b wrote: 93 Points
laser beam like focus with bright acidity and lovely finesse. this wine moved me. can't wait to try the last glass tomorrow.
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1/13/2017 - David_K wrote: 91 Points
This was probably the most colorless wine I have ever drank - like glass. Huge aromatics. On the palate, it was more forward than I expected, and not as backwards or with as much pent-up grip and thrust as the 2012. A tic behind the '12 for now, but an excellent wine that will be interesting to follow.
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1/13/2017 - Rieslingfan wrote:
Tasted over two nights, I think this may be the best young Prüm Kabinett that I have ever tasted (note: I have not yet opened the 2015 WS Kabinett). From right out of the gate it was explosive in aromatics, flavors and inner mouth energy. Bright lemon and orange fruit tones, vivid minerality and a long, weightless but persistent finish made this a complete, if young, wine. Buy it and make sure to buy enough that you can have a few now. While this appears poised for a long life, it has some irresistible charms right now.
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1/3/2017 - Rob_Sutherland Likes this wine: 92 Points
From Magnum. Easy to like from first pop to many hours after Christmas dinner when it was finally finished (not a lot of white drinkers at the table). Certainly bloomed with some air.
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12/27/2016 - tdelorme wrote:
Not as backwards as you would expect from Prum, but still think it needs time -- and think this is going to be something special. Needs 5-7 years -- revisit in 2020 at the earliest.
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12/11/2016 - ews3 wrote: 93 Points
2015 German Riesling Tasting - Trocken, GG, Kabinett, Spatlese (Sakura Mandarin, Philadelphia): peach, white flowers, light citrus note. riper than the wehlener, but enough acid to carry it through
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12/3/2016 - EstimatedEyes Likes this wine: 90 Points
Had to break into the '15s to give one a try and this was it. Bright, bracing acidity, green apples and honey. A sign of good things to come.
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11/22/2016 - m_arcon wrote: 93 Points
Meiningers Finest 100: International Wine Summit (Saalbau, Neustadt an der Weinstraße): A textbook Kabi from Prüm. So much freshness combined with a lovely pure fruit, vibrant acidity, good structure to go the long way but still light on its feet. Pure pleasure.
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11/18/2016 - WMWG wrote:
No reductive notes. Rich white fruits (pear/ apple) with good floral lightness and sneaky acids that sit beneath the sweet and lively fruit. Sunny and bright. Some honeyed tones with a citrusy lime/ lemon hint on the backside. Needs time to thin out and gain some precision. Lack of mineral tones left me scratching my head a bit.
Update: after a few hours of air this is starting to show some warmer orange tones and the acidity is more pronounced. Getting better.
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9/19/2016 - henrygjeffreys Likes this wine:
Honeyed nose, smells really rich
Some sweetness on the palate, full, ripe and creamy
Lemons and limes, great acidity
Lots here but needs time
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9/7/2016 - rossi.wine wrote: 92 Points
Perfumed, super fruit, not much reduction. Great mouth feel, nice acidity. Not quite as complex as Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett, but still excellent. 91-92+
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8/7/2016 - Philippe_C wrote: 93 Points
Loads of white flowers, hint of exotic fruit, yellow straw dried in the sun... Tastes is rich of lychee, ananas, huge citrus in the finish.... great great wine!!
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6/16/2016 - rossi.wine wrote: 92 Points
Barrel sample. Quite masked on the nose by reductive notes, not much else. On the palate delicate, fresh, intense with great length. Very promising. 91-92+
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