2020 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Mosel

“In 1842, Jodocus Prüm built the sundial in the heart of this vineyard. Today, his descendants farm 12.5 acres of this precipitously steep, grey-slate site. Katharina Prüm and her father, Manfred, are unapologetic about honoring the traditions of off-dry wines in the Mosel and this 2020 is a stunner. On the nose, petrol intrigue plays with pineapples and nectarines. The detailed character of the fruit echoes on the palate as the wine’s structural depth reverberates between mouthwatering acidity and pleasant sweetness. This is built for the long run, is a wine that will drink well into the next century.” (03/2024)

“The 2020 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese from Katarina Prüm is the finest of the four stunning Spätlesen I tasted for this report. The bouquet is gorgeous and the absolute epitome of this great terroir, soaring from the glass in a blaze of pear, apple, vanilla bean, a touch of white cherry, wild yeasts, a very complex base of slate and a beautiful array of floral tones in the upper register that include apple blossoms, violets and iris blossoms. On the palate the wine is fullish, precise and tightly-knit, with a beautiful girdle of acidity, lovely filigree and grip, laser-like focus and a very, very long, nascently complex and perfectly balanced finish. It will be a crime to open a bottle of this stunning Spätlese until it is at least ten years of age, but also perfectly understandable! (JG) 96+” (03/2022)

“This Spatlese beams you up to Cloud 9, from where you have a wonderful view over the beautiful Mosel Valley. In spite of the considerable concentration, this is super-delicate and precise on the barely medium-bodied palate. Enormously long finish, where you barely feel the natural grape sweetness. Drink or hold.” (07/2022)

“A racy, dazzling streak of sea salt and electricity, this finely etched spätlese offers up layers of bright, sun-kissed tangerine and yellow cherry flavours spiced with white peppercorns and ginger. It's remarkably open for such a young wine but anchored by a steely backbone of slate and stone. Balanced in sweetness and revitalising with each sip. (AI)” (10/2023)

“The 2020 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese is pure, clear and flinty on the concentrated nose that is reminiscent of a fresh fruit salad served on a slate plate on an early summer morning. Light, lush and highly finessed but seriously structured on the palate, this is a savory, very clear and elegant Sonnenuhr Spätlese with great precision and finesse and highly stimulating salinity and mouth-watering grip on the finish. The acidity is crystalline and very delicate, making this another great Mosel Spätlese from the 2020 vintage. (SR) 95+” (08/2022)

“A snappy and focused version, featuring lime, vanilla custard and nectarine notes. The mineral is echoing in the background and emerges to bring out a savory note. It shows terrific balance between firm acidity and fruit. Herbal note marks the long finish and completes the harmony. (AZ)” (03/2023)

“An energetic, well-built wine, with juicy peach, fleshy lychee and guava flavors set against fine mineral and racy acidity. Delivers a flash of ginger, which adds nice warmth to the zesty finish. (BS)” (10/2022)

“Tenser and tighter than the 2020 Graacher Himmelreich. But very mellifluous and composed. Clean and crystalline. Flowers and stones. Real grip. (JR)” (09/2021)