2012 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Goldkapsel 19 19 (Auction)
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More reductive on the nose than the Himmelreich Auslese Gold Capsule, the 2012 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Gold Capsule (AP #19 13) combines its deeper mineral character with a perfect expression of highly noble botrytis. The finish is piquant and firm and also more grippy and stringent due to the reductive style. The wine lacks the finesse and elegance of the Himmelreich at the moment, but is provided with the density and complexity for a long flight over the years.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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White currant, leafy, lots of character on the nose already! (JR)
Intense honey nose. Very firm indeed with vibrato. A special smoked meat and honey production. Not as small a quantity as they originally expected. Picked late November when botrytis suddenly appeared. So delicate and so sweet! Lychee. (JR)
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.