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Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2021
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Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2021

Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm (Prüm family) · Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm, Wehlen, Mosel, Germany

Pear, white cherry, grey slate, vanilla bean, apple blossom, white lilies, bee pollen, and a shimmering citrus lift7% ABV proofWehlen, Mosel, Germany — on the steep, south-facing blue slate slopes above the Mosel River, where a sundial carved into the cliff face has given this legendary vineyard its name since the 1800s.
Tasting Notes

Nose

Medium-full and delicate — lime, orange, apricot, mango, with bouncy acidity, excellent mineral underpinning from blue slate, and a tension between ripe fruit sweetness and electric freshness

Palate

Extraordinarily long and complex with a saline, stony minerality, lemon zest, and a purity that seems to hang in the air

Finish

Citrus (Generic), Honey, Apple (Green), Melon, Gooseberry, Floral (Rose)

Specifications
Varietal
2021 vintage
Blend
100% Riesling
Serve & Pair

Cocktail Suggestion

The Sonnenuhr Spritz: 4 oz Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr · 1 oz elderflower liqueur · 2 oz sparkling water · Fresh mint leaves · Build in a wine glass over ice, stir gently.

Food Pairing

Thai green curry with jasmine rice — the wine's sweetness tames the heat while its acidity cuts through the coconut richness.

The Story

The Wehlener Sonnenuhr from Joh. Jos. Prüm is one of the most recognizable wines on earth — a Riesling with a signature so distinctive that experienced tasters can identify the vineyard blind.

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