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2009 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel
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Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Gold Cap 2009
Producer
The famous wine estate Joh. Jos. Prüm was founded in 1911in Wehlen, on the Mosel. It is one of the most unique white wine producers in Germany.
Vintage report
A remarkably cold winter with strong frosts in January down to minus 18° C lead to a rather late awakening of nature. High temperatures in April caused the budbreak. Summer was shaped by a mixture of sunny and dry days with a little rain. October brought excellent temperatures for harvest, which started on October 15th and finished on November 13th. The grapes harvested were predominantly of good Spätlese and Auslese quality, but there will also be a smaller amount of Kabinett produced. Additionally, some grapes were affected by botrytis to produce Goldcap, BA and even TBA. In the week before Christmas, vintage 2009 was crowned with the possibility to harvest Eiswein.
Characteristics
rich fruit, white stonefruits
fine minerality, well structured, ripe aromas
Asian cuisine and spicy courses
Facts
Grape Variety Riesling
Terroir
Appellation Vinifikation
Award
96 points Wine Spectator
96 points Joel B. Payne
95 points Robert Parker
Wehlener Sonnenuhr („Sonnenuhr“ literally means sundial) most famous and best vineyard of JJ Prüm; deep, weather- beaten grey slate soil, extreme steepness of 70%, south- southwest exposure; wines can be aged for years to express their fine minerality and depth
Mosel
grapes are hand-picked, single pole trellis, fermentation in stainless steel with wild yeast
Producer
The famous wine estate Joh. Jos. Prüm was founded in 1911in Wehlen, on the Mosel. It is one of the most unique white wine producers in Germany.
Vintage report
A remarkably cold winter with strong frosts in January down to minus 18° C lead to a rather late awakening of nature. High temperatures in April caused the budbreak. Summer was shaped by a mixture of sunny and dry days with a little rain. October brought excellent temperatures for harvest, which started on October 15th and finished on November 13th. The grapes harvested were predominantly of good Spätlese and Auslese quality, but there will also be a smaller amount of Kabinett produced. Additionally, some grapes were affected by botrytis to produce Goldcap, BA and even TBA. In the week before Christmas, vintage 2009 was crowned with the possibility to harvest Eiswein.
Characteristics
rich fruit, white stonefruits
fine minerality, well structured, ripe aromas
Asian cuisine and spicy courses
Facts
Grape Variety Riesling
Terroir
Appellation Vinifikation
Award
96 points Wine Spectator
96 points Joel B. Payne
95 points Robert Parker
Wehlener Sonnenuhr („Sonnenuhr“ literally means sundial) most famous and best vineyard of JJ Prüm; deep, weather- beaten grey slate soil, extreme steepness of 70%, south- southwest exposure; wines can be aged for years to express their fine minerality and depth
Mosel
grapes are hand-picked, single pole trellis, fermentation in stainless steel with wild yeast