Joh. Jos. Prüm
Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese Riesling
Mosel, Germany

J. J. Prüm’s 2017 Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese is a powerful Riesling that should blossom with more time in bottle.
A little muted on the nose at the moment, but the palate is stunningly delicate, and taut: a piquant display of intensely ripe, fleshy fruit, salinity and high acidity that keeps it all in balance.
This is a stunning wine in the making.
J. J. Prüm’s 2017 Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese is a powerful Riesling that should blossom with more time in bottle.
A little muted on the nose at the moment, but the palate is stunningly delicate, and taut: a piquant display of intensely ripe, fleshy fruit, salinity and high acidity that keeps it all in balance.
This is a stunning wine in the making.
A beautiful pale yellow wine that refracted the light like sunshine shooting from the glass. A harmonious nose of citrus, lime zest, tangerine, sage, slate and flit once the petrol blew off. Medium bodied, velvety textured and soft with flavors of grapefruit, kiwi, acacia, poached pear candies lemon, spices apples and wet slate. The finish was as long as the autobahn and just as racey.
A beautiful pale yellow wine that refracted the light like sunshine shooting from the glass. A harmonious nose of citrus, lime zest, tangerine, sage, slate and flit once the petrol blew off. Medium bodied, velvety textured and soft with flavors of grapefruit, kiwi, acacia, poached pear candies lemon, spices apples and wet slate. The finish was as long as the autobahn and just as racey.
May 6th, 2020
Just stunning. Still shows incredible sugar and acid. Apple, orange blossom and zest, and petrol aromas that sequence into flint, white peach and kiwi flavors after 30 minutes. Really amazing for 19 years.
Just stunning. Still shows incredible sugar and acid. Apple, orange blossom and zest, and petrol aromas that sequence into flint, white peach and kiwi flavors after 30 minutes. Really amazing for 19 years.
Apr 11th, 2020
Honeysuckle and sweet pear pie. Spun straw gold in color. Long finish. 2010 has evolved past the crisp years and is now fattening up.
Honeysuckle and sweet pear pie. Spun straw gold in color. Long finish. 2010 has evolved past the crisp years and is now fattening up.
May 15th, 2018
Out of 375 this is screaming now. Green apple. Slate. Slate. Slate. Lemon curd. So lithe, mineral, beautiful, precise. Gorgeous clarity to the nose. Like the best lime/berry (green/purple) sweet tart ever. Balanced, crunchy, terrific purity and freshness. Outrageous. Prum is so good.
Out of 375 this is screaming now. Green apple. Slate. Slate. Slate. Lemon curd. So lithe, mineral, beautiful, precise. Gorgeous clarity to the nose. Like the best lime/berry (green/purple) sweet tart ever. Balanced, crunchy, terrific purity and freshness. Outrageous. Prum is so good.
Dec 6th, 2017




