Winery - Joh. Jos. Prum
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Reeks of heating oil at first, then slowly opens to reveal hints of honey, apple and citrus. This is a sweet but not overdone auslese, with a slightly creamy texture and layers of ripe stone fruit that linger and pick up minerally overtones on the lengthy finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Some typical Prüm smelly notes are apparent on the nose, but there’s also plenty of pineapple and pear scents, and the flavors really blossom on the palate; honeyed pineapple, melon and slate-like notes are sweet but balanced by tongue-tickling acids. Long on the finish, where it picks up additional mineral overtones. Should come into its own by 2016 and last 20–30 years thereafter.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Intensely sweet, concentrated and viscous, but without quite the charm and balance that characterizes the regular Himmelreich auslese in 2006. Once past a bit of sweaty sock on the nose, the flavors show off honeyed orange slices to go with hints of spice and minerality.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Delicate lemony color. Fragrant nose of peach and apricot crème pastry, with hints of sherbet and grapefruit and a stony mineral focus. Crisp, racy with a youthful fruit cocktail medley of flavors. Light-bodied but focused and taut. Not hugely concentrated, but well balanced and persistent.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Almost tooth-achingly sweet, this nectar still retains an amazing level of fruit purity. It’s floral and apple-y in its aromas, then offers pineapple, honey and melon fruit flavors. There’s even some lime zest on the finish to partially offset the succulent sweetness.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Filled with minerality, spice and everything nice, this incredibly intense wine is also filled with honey, gently caramelized peaches and citrus. It’s got huge presence on the palate and a virtually endless, sweet finish. It should evolve gracefully for 50 or more years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A delicate nose of complex aromas with striking stony minerality goes alongside aromas of honeysuckle, white lilac, elder flower and white peach. Very taut yet filigreed on the palate, this pale, lemon-colored wine is sweet, yet crisp and poised. Ample juicy ripe fruit flavors persist across the palate and lead to a long and layered, refreshing finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Seems a bit cleaner on the nose than its counterpart from the Sonnenuhr, with slightly sweaty notes but also mouthwatering honey and pineapple aromas. This is full, rich and mouthcoating, offering up complex flavors of melon, honey and musky spices that linger elegantly on the finish. Should evolve at least through 2030.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
One of the most remarkable things about the J.J. Prüm wines is their ability to marry richness with lightness, and that's well displayed in this auslese. The aromas are funky-stinky at first, yet with aeration those scents merge with tropical fruit to become an indescribably complex, seamless whole. Extremely long on the finish, with echoes of passion fruit lingering for minutes afterward. Drink now-2040.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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