A sunny afternoon of gathering with friends led to nice comparison of these two shining examples of Joh. Jos. Prum rieslings. Both offerings originating from the same vintage and the same steep hills of the Wehlener Sonnenuhr in Mosel, Germany. The steep hills of this vineyard site produce some of the most fragrant, elegant wines of the world. The Wehlen has little to no top soil and the landscape consists primarily of weathered and broken shards of blue slate. Its these stoney shallow rock slopes that are the foundation to these delicate acid driven wines.
(image taken from German travel site)
Speaking of wines... lets get into these:
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese 2010 (92pts)
Pours a medium golden color with some warm brassy reflections and long streaking tears.
Aromas are vibrant with apricot, madarin oil, lavenderm saffron, bruised nectarine and fleshy fuji apple.
Palate follows with unctous stonefruit, tart felshy apple, earthy saffron spice interwoven with floral honey evolving into a lengthy bitter citrus pith.
Sour oranges, sugared marmalade, golden raisins, wet slate.
Soft yet explosive. Great balance and depth of bass and treble with the only buzz appearing in the high tones where the bitter floral and sour citrus aren't quite sure who is rhythm and who is lead.
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese 2010 (94pts)
Pours a light golden color with pearl & green reflections and translucent oily tears.
Aromas are dried mango, powdered sugar, pineapple and garden breezes of eucalyptus, clove, fennel and a glimpse of diesel on the deep inhale.
Palate is lush and silky on the tongue, bright cheek quenching acid stokes the minerality that emerges from back to front of the mouth.
Unripe pineapple, lime pith, wet crushed stone, dew soaked lemon balm, bright flashes of guava and passionfruit reveal themselves along with some tart blueberry flesh, honeysuckle, yuzu and quince.
Fruit symphony with lazer focused acidity and a deliciously cohesive crescendo!
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