2021 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese 15
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Smoke, lime zest, the ripest Mirabelle, and a highlight of chervil play on the nose of the 2021 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese. More air brings wonderfully ripe notions of lemon zest, not quite candied but delightfully ripe. The palate is rounded, concentrated, profound and full of golden yet citrus-edged fruit. Slightly richer than the other Spätlesen but beautifully long with alluring ripe lemon and lime freshness. Weightless substance. Wonderful. (Sweet)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
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The 2021 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese (Auction) offers a clear, intense and concentrated, complex and absolutely fascinating nose. Highly refined and elegant on the palate, this is a pure and salivating, immaculate yet mouth-tickling Spätlese with great complexity and a highly stimulating crystalline, saline and mineral structure. 7% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in May 2023 (AP 19).
A lovely combination of fumy/mineral and ripe citrus aromas, mostly lime, but also a peachy note on the palate. Actually tastes relatively soft – even if it has Riesling's classic freshness. Needs time. (JH)
About the producer
Joh. Jos. Prüm is the benchmark estate of the Middle Mosel, renowned for Rieslings of exceptional delicacy, precision, and longevity. From the legendary slopes of Wehlener Sonnenuhr to Graacher Himmelreich, their wines capture a singular balance of lightness, tension and mineral purity.