Joh Jos Prum, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese

Joh Jos Prum, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling SpatleseAmple aromas of fresh apple, tropical fruit and lemon oil. Honeyed and rich, but with a delicacy to its papaya fruit, this spatlese is kept alive by its understated acidity. Conveys a clear, refreshing slate character on the spicy finish. Joel B. Payne

but it hasn't really blossomed into a truly special wine

” says Helmut Donnhoff

Otherwise there is fine freshness to the big-bodied and muscular flavors that are at once rich and quite serious

fresh pastry

(45 year old vines)

with black tea-like notes and hints of sage accenting black cherries and plums

Best from 2020 through 2035

Creux Brouillard

but still no need to wait too long to begin drinking

Soter found that these tiny berries more easily retain elasticity and hence phenolic quality in the Willamette Valley than they did in more heat-prone Northern California

sweet and also unusually supple for a young Barolo

Medium to full-bodied