Joh. Jos. Prüm
Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese
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WINE DESCRIPTION
Dr. Katharina Prüm has fully embraced her role in the family's winemaking business, tending to the 22-hectare estate in prime Middle Mosel locations. The Prüm family's meticulous care remains focused on their vineyards, considered the sole source of exceptional wines. Their legendary cellar is off-limits to outsiders, preserving the mystique of their winemaking. Manfred and Katharina believe the cellar's role is to capture the vineyard's unique quality authentically in the bottle. J. J. Prüm crafts traditionally fruity wines with moderate natural residual sweetness, balanced by high acidity, race, and minerality. While youthful inaccessibility is a trade-off for aging potential, mature vintages reveal these wines' greatness, transcending unique aromas to achieve world-class status.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
Joh.Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese is a highly regarded German Riesling produced by the renowned winery Joh. Jos. Prüm. The Graacher Himmelreich vineyard, located in the Mosel region, is known for producing exceptional Riesling wines.
This particular wine, being a Spätlese, indicates that the grapes were harvested later in the season, resulting in a slightly higher level of ripeness and sweetness compared to a Kabinett or a Trocken wine. Spätlese wines often exhibit a perfect balance between sweetness and acidity.
On the nose, this Riesling Spätlese offers enticing aromas of ripe peach, apricot, and citrus fruits, accompanied by floral notes of honeysuckle and jasmine. The palate is rich and luscious, with a vibrant acidity that provides a refreshing counterpoint to the sweetness. Flavors of tropical fruits, such as pineapple and mango, mingle with hints of honey and a mineral undertone, adding complexity to the wine.
The Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese is a wine that can be enjoyed now, but it also has excellent aging potential. With time, the flavors will further develop, and the wine will gain even more complexity and depth.
EXPERT RATING
4.5
DRINKING WINDOW
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2047
Profile
Sweetness:
Semi-sweet
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
Low
Very Low Alcohol
Very High
Intensity:
Mildly aromatic
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Bold
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Vibrant
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
No tannin
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (1)
Riesling
ORIGINS
Winery: Joh. Jos. Prüm
Region: Mosel
Germany is home to some of the world's most iconic wine regions, and Mosel is one of the most renowned. Located in the western part of the country, Mosel is a steep, narrow valley that follows the course of the Mosel River. It is one of the oldest wine regions in the world, with a history of winemaking that dates back to the Roman Empire.
Mosel has a long and storied history of winemaking. It was first planted by the Romans in the 1st century AD, and the region has been producing wine ever since. Today, Mosel is one of Germany's most important wine regions, producing some of the country's most sought-after wines. The region is known for its steep, terraced vineyards, which are planted on the banks of the Mosel River.CUSTOMER RATING
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