Description

Joh. Jos. Prüm’s Wehlener Sonnenuhr is a fabulously sited and steeply sloping vineyard that lays opposite the family home, across the river. It is the jewel in the Prüm holdings and one of the grandes dames of the Mosel. The name refers to a sundial constructed by Jodicus Prüm in the vineyard. There are five hectares of old, low-yielding, ungrafted vines here and the wines produced from here are defined by their warmth and impressive age-worthiness. The Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese displays a nose of effortlessly pure fruit that with a bit of swirling reveals gorgeous notes of spring blossom, citrus and apricots. The intensity of the nose is matched on the palate with masses of concentrated fruit, a firm mineral backbone and beautifully judged acidity. [#intro]A wine that perfectly showcases the balanced interplay between natural sweetness & vibrant acidity…[/intro]