Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2021
Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm (Prüm family) · Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm, Wehlen, Mosel, Germany
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)
- Varietal
- 2021 vintage
- Blend
- 100% Riesling
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 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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