Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Riesling 2018 750ml

“Luscious Mosel Riesling with white peach, apricot, citrus and extraordinary ageing potential.”

Joh Jos Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese 2018 is one of those bottles that reminds you why great German Riesling has such a devoted following.

White peach, apricot, quince and citrus sit over a fine mineral core, with floral notes and a gentle honeyed richness adding depth. There is plenty of sweetness here, but the freshness and structure keep everything beautifully balanced. The 2018 has already picked up serious critical praise, including 97 points from James Suckling and 95 points from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.

This is a genuine collector bottle, but it is also dangerously delicious now. You can open it young for the lush fruit and energy, or hide it away and let patience do the rest.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: White peach, apricot blossom, quince, melon and delicate florals.

Palate: Rich and silky with ripe stone fruit, citrus, honeyed notes and fine mineral freshness.

Finish: Long, sweet and beautifully balanced with lingering peach, citrus and a salty mineral edge.

Serving Suggestions

Excellent with blue cheese, foie gras, fruit based desserts and lighter pastries.

It also works beautifully with spicy Asian dishes, particularly those with a little heat, where the sweetness and acidity create a brilliant counterbalance.

About The Winery

Joh. Jos. Prüm is one of the great names of the Mosel and has built its reputation around some of the region’s most celebrated Riesling vineyards.

Wehlener Sonnenuhr is one of its signature sites, named after the sundial erected in the vineyard in 1842 by Jodocus Prüm. Wines from the site are particularly known for ripe stone fruit, fine mineral structure, depth and remarkable longevity.

This is the sort of Riesling that makes a very strong argument for patience. Although drinking beautifully now, Prüm Auslese can become extraordinary with time.

Cellaring Potential

This is built for long term cellaring.

The 2018 has the concentration, sweetness and mineral structure to develop for decades, with independent reviews suggesting a drinking window stretching well into the 2050s.

Collector’s Note

The 2018 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese received 97 points from James Suckling and 95 points from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.

For collectors of German Riesling, this is a serious bottle from one of the Mosel’s benchmark producers and one of its most famous vineyard sites.

Details

Producer: Joh. Jos. Prüm
Vintage: 2018
Variety: Riesling
Region: Mosel
Vineyard: Wehlener Sonnenuhr
Country: Germany
Bottle Size: 750ml
Wine Style: Auslese Riesling
Wine Sweetness: Sweet
Wine Body: Medium Bodied
ABV: 8%
Key Flavours: White Peach, Apricot, Quince, Citrus, Florals, Mineral Notes