2021 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Spatlese
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The 2021 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Spätlese is from the smallest parcel the Prüms have, of just 0.6ha. Smoky, funky reduction can barely cloud the vivid citrus notes that break through - hints of tangerine are laced with lime and have beautiful crushed citrus foliage highlights. The sweetness on the palate amplifies the citrus purity, raising it to precision and high aromatic allure with bright acidity. This is incisive, vivid, invigorating and super-bright. What a treasure, what a celebration of citrus, what an incredible balance. (Sweet)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
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The 2021 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Spätlese opens with a clear, bright and elegant bouquet of great detail and finesse. Finely weathered yet still crunchy blue slate and maybe some saffron notes populate this remarkably finessed and elegant yet also intense and flinty nose that leads to a lush, round, crystalline and sustainably saline, very long and expressive finish with a crunchy/saline slate bite. The wine has classy acidity and is highly stimulating. 7% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in May 2023.
The most fumy of the Prüm 2021s so far. Like a veil of seduction over the fruit, which is a combination of lemon and yellow plum. Doesn't taste like a very sweet Spätlese, in fact I might have thought it was a Kabinett if I had not seen the label. (Katharina Prüm explains that the residual sugar was a little lower here than is typical for their Spätlesen – high 50s g/l rather than in the 60s.) Creamy texture shot through with pure lemon freshness. (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.