Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese, Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm

Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm is one of the defining estates of the Middle Mosel, internationally regarded for producing benchmark Riesling from steep blue slate vineyards with exceptional precision and longevity. The family estate has remained closely held for generations and is known for a deeply traditional, site driven philosophy that prioritises purity, balance and terroir expression over stylistic intervention. Its core vineyards lie around Wehlen, Graach and Bernkastel, where Devonian slate soils dominate and create ideal conditions for slow, even ripening in a cool continental climate while preserving vibrant natural acidity. Viticulture is extremely selective and labour intensive, with multiple hand harvesting passes to separate fruit by ripeness and botrytis influence. In the cellar, fermentation is spontaneous and exceptionally slow, taking place in traditional large oak Fuder casks with extended lees ageing and minimal intervention to preserve clarity, finesse and aromatic detail.

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese is sourced from one of the Mosel’s most revered steep vineyards, a south west facing slope above Wehlen defined by deep blue slate and an exceptional capacity to produce wines of both delicacy and concentration. The Auslese level is harvested at a later stage of ripeness than Spätlese, typically incorporating a proportion of noble rot affected berries depending on the vintage, which contributes aromatic complexity, textural depth and natural sweetness while maintaining the vineyard’s hallmark acidity. Fruit is hand selected in multiple passes to ensure only perfectly developed grapes are included. Fermentation takes place spontaneously in traditional Mosel Fuder casks and proceeds at an exceptionally slow pace over many months, a defining feature of the Prüm style that allows residual sugar, acidity and aromatic intensity to integrate seamlessly. The wine is layered yet finely poised, showing ripe apricot, peach and candied citrus alongside honey, white flowers, smoke and finely etched slate minerality. The palate is rich but precise, with a striking balance between opulent sweetness and electric acidity, leading to a long, saline and mineral driven finish that captures the elegance and longevity of Wehlener Sonnenuhr in its classic Auslese form.

Origin Wehlen, Mosel, Germany

Grapes Riesling

Vintage 2021/2022

Alcohol 7.5%

Style Rich, precise, mineral sweet white

Bottle size 75cl

Winemaking Selective hand harvest with partial noble rot influence, spontaneous fermentation in traditional Mosel Fuder casks, extremely slow fermentation, extended lees ageing, minimal intervention

Notes Sustainable Viticulture