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Joh Jos Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese GOLDKAPSEL 2018

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Joh Jos Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese GOLDKAPSEL 2018
Producer Joh Jos Prum
Region, Country Mosel, Germany
Bottle Size 750ml
Case Size 6
Product Code 18248-750

Katharina Prüm explains the Goldkapsel wines in this way: “Think of them as limited edition, small production lots of the best Auslese of a vintage. They are made from stronger, selected grapes containing higher concentrated juice, usually affected by a certain amount of botrytis, capable of ageing even remarkably longer than “basic” Auslesen, lasting for many decades. Over time, they lose some of their sweetness, gain more and more elegance and harmony, and the complex profile and depth come to the forefront.”

These extraordinary, botrytis affected wines live and evolve for aeons. We have only the two most famous Prüm vineyards for Goldkapsel this year. Botrytis was less prevalent than in 2017, although Prüm managed to harvest a small amount of “beautiful, clean botrytis” throughout harvest: Graacher experienced more than Wehlener. They are stunningly pure and intense examples of this genre and will live forever.

Joh Jos Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese GOLDKAPSEL 2018

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“The 2018 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese (Gold Capsule) is very clear, intense and concentrated on the precise and succulent nose that reveals clear and super precise stone fruit intermixed with chervil, tea and very fine slate aromas. Round and highly finessed on the palate, this is a sweet but very subtle, finessed and salty WSU with a piquant and highly stimulating finish. Fabulous. 375-milliliter bottles. Tasted at the domain in September 2020.”
97 points, Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate
“Heady and head-spinningly diverse floral perfume, nut pastes and pit fruit preserves inform the nose and the luscious, glossy, creamy, delicate palate of this beauty. Nougat and quince jelly are the strongest midpalate impressions. Lime zest and fruit pit serve for welcome, enlivening counterpoint on a finish whose vibrancy and exuberance are amazing, especially from a wine of such sheer overall richness and ripeness as well as such creaminess of texture. Sweetness is prominent, but by no means excessive. The Prüms insisted that this wine issued from virtually botrytis-free albeit desiccated fruit.”
96 points, David Schildknecht, Vinous

Reviews

“The 2018 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese (Gold Capsule) is very clear, intense and concentrated on the precise and succulent nose that reveals clear and super precise stone fruit intermixed with chervil, tea and very fine slate aromas. Round and highly finessed on the palate, this is a sweet but very subtle, finessed and salty WSU with a piquant and highly stimulating finish. Fabulous. 375-milliliter bottles. Tasted at the domain in September 2020.”
97 points, Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate
“Heady and head-spinningly diverse floral perfume, nut pastes and pit fruit preserves inform the nose and the luscious, glossy, creamy, delicate palate of this beauty. Nougat and quince jelly are the strongest midpalate impressions. Lime zest and fruit pit serve for welcome, enlivening counterpoint on a finish whose vibrancy and exuberance are amazing, especially from a wine of such sheer overall richness and ripeness as well as such creaminess of texture. Sweetness is prominent, but by no means excessive. The Prüms insisted that this wine issued from virtually botrytis-free albeit desiccated fruit.”
96 points, David Schildknecht, Vinous

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