Joh. Jos. Prüm
Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese Riesling
Mosel, Germany
A tasting of six Spatslese Rieslings from Wehlener Sonnenhur, 2008-2019. This was my #1 and the group’s #2. ABV 8.5%.
A tasting of six Spatslese Rieslings from Wehlener Sonnenhur, 2008-2019. This was my #1 and the group’s #2. ABV 8.5%.
Oct 29th, 2023
You shouldn’t ever drink Mosel this young, but what the Hölle. This has all the baby fat of a young Spätlese, with great concentration (2019 for ya) and complexity. The overriding note for me is one of orange zest, marmalade even, contributing in a big way to the gorgeous aromatics. The palate is intense, juicy, perhaps a little low in acidity but making up for it in bitter lemon-ness - or something like that.
Great fun to drink now with a Thai curry, but I’ll mark this case with a big DNT (do not touch), in red ink, until 2030.
94+
You shouldn’t ever drink Mosel this young, but what the Hölle. This has all the baby fat of a young Spätlese, with great concentration (2019 for ya) and complexity. The overriding note for me is one of orange zest, marmalade even, contributing in a big way to the gorgeous aromatics. The palate is intense, juicy, perhaps a little low in acidity but making up for it in bitter lemon-ness - or something like that.
Great fun to drink now with a Thai curry, but I’ll mark this case with a big DNT (do not touch), in red ink, until 2030.
94+
Oops I did it again. Sometimes I can’t resist my go-to pairing.
This 2019 Riesling did its job countering the heat from the Thai red curry. The semi-sweet and acidy helped cut the curry heat. Even the “non-white wine drinking” visiting parents enjoyed this one (#winning). Good fun drinking this one, even when this young. I would love to try an older JJ Prum, but I can’t seem to keep them around long enough.
May need a change-up the next time I have Thai curry - Champagne, Rosé, Gewürztraminer??
Oops I did it again. Sometimes I can’t resist my go-to pairing.
This 2019 Riesling did its job countering the heat from the Thai red curry. The semi-sweet and acidy helped cut the curry heat. Even the “non-white wine drinking” visiting parents enjoyed this one (#winning). Good fun drinking this one, even when this young. I would love to try an older JJ Prum, but I can’t seem to keep them around long enough.
May need a change-up the next time I have Thai curry - Champagne, Rosé, Gewürztraminer??
Paired this one with spicy Thai and it worked perfectly. Racy acidity and a bushel of apples is my best description for this wine. Nicely balanced. Sweet but not overly sweet. Worth seeing how this wine evolves with age.
Paired this one with spicy Thai and it worked perfectly. Racy acidity and a bushel of apples is my best description for this wine. Nicely balanced. Sweet but not overly sweet. Worth seeing how this wine evolves with age.
Sep 27th, 2022
Riesling weekend continues. Terrific balance & freshness. Honey, apricot, jasmine. Acidity on point. Pure pleasure.
Riesling weekend continues. Terrific balance & freshness. Honey, apricot, jasmine. Acidity on point. Pure pleasure.
Sep 20th, 2021