Willamette Valley Riesling

Joh. Jos. Prüm

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese Riesling 2021

I’ve enjoyed several wines now from the 2021 Mosel vintage, a vintage that I personally adore for its classicism, and its departure from the current trend of warm, dry and short growing seasons in the region. J. J. Prüm’s WSU Spätlese from this overlooked vintage is an absolutely sensational young riesling that, for me, represents a benchmark of what this region (and winery) can produce.

The nose is fresh, clear, like an alpine stream, truly elevating and disarmingly pure scented. A meadow of flowers, freshly squeezed lime, wet stones, petrichor. It is utterly pristine on the palate: sea salt, a medley of tropical fruit slightly underripe, fresh lime, hazelnuts, flecks of lavender. Enormous presence, but huge acidity from this cold, long growing season which, really, is how these wines were always made. A monumental finish that persists for almost a minute.

This is up there with the greatest Mosel wines I’ve ever enjoyed. I’m pretty chuffed to have bought this wine and most of their range in multiple formats in 2021, and I’ll hold on to those for the next forty years!
— 13 days ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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Fine description, I hope you will live long 😉

Joh. Jos. Prüm

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett Riesling 2023

The new 2023 JJ Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett is medium dry and as juicy as can be. Loads of juicy apple, green pear, white peach, wet stone, acacia and other white flowers. Long on the palate, beautifully balanced between the acidity asks sweetness it’s a lovely Riesling though more expensive than others in the same vineyard. The Minerality is so impressive. — 23 days ago

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Weingut Keller

Hubacker Riesling 2013

Jeremy Shanker
9.3

Still a baby — 2 days ago

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Dönnhoff

Oberhäuser Leistenberg Kabinett Riesling 2023

Heavenly. Lime meringue, green papaya and new shower curtain. Dazzling & long lime curd / lime stone finish. Phenomenal with moderately spicy vegetarian Indian take out. — 19 hours ago

Bob, Iwan and 9 others liked this
Paul Masson

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Great notes and pairing. Sounds like the 2023s are open for business?

Cristom

Mt. Jefferson Cuvée Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022

2022 vintage. Light-medium body. Cola nut, clove and rhubarb along for the ride. Fairly dependably offering for the last decade from a solid producer. 11.20.24. — 3 days ago

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Dr. Loosen

Dr. L Mosel Riesling 2022

Crisp, not too sweet —perfect aperitif IMHO — 3 days ago

Joh. Jos. Prüm

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Riesling Auction 2012

Never fails to impress me how aged Riesling not only holds up but is so excellent, fresh with fruit and acid. — 5 days ago

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Dönnhoff

Hermannshöhle GG Riesling 2016

Does not disappoint with power and focus. Thai food doesn’t hurt. — 13 days ago

Scott@Mister, Daniel and 10 others liked this

Clean Slate

Mosel Riesling

Our first German Riesling, from Mosel. W’s favorite! Recommended from Total Wine. Acidity to us is perfectly balanced by mild to moderate sweetness. Label says mineral notes (slate in the soil here), peach and slight lime. W found is from the Moselland cooperative with winemaker Dominic Meyer. Imported by Winebow in NY, corporate in Va. — 17 days ago

Adelsheim

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Ripe black cherry and blackberry fruit backbone with some earth and herbaceous richness. Light but lush on the palate with tart blackberry acidity, some soft but present mouth-coating tannins. Suspecting whole cluster fermentation? Nearly perfect, just wanting a little less tartness on a damp November night. — 13 days ago

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