Graacher Himmelreich, Riesling, Auslese, Goldkap
    JJ Prüm

    Graacher Himmelreich, Riesling, Auslese, Goldkap, 2011

    93/100
    Vinous
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    1. 2011

      6x75cl

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      £497.59

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    Even more concentrated than Wehlener Sonnenuhr this year, tightly-wound, botrytis richness is more evident here than on the other wines, intense and profound dried apricot and honeyed stone fruit balanced by a juicy ruby grapefruit freshness. Haunting length of flavour and expansive on the finish, this will need time in bottle to unravel. The Himmelreich of Graach is a first rate vineyard, the soils are a little deeper and richer than the Wehlener Sonnenuhr and the site is little less sun-blanched. The wines as a result are often full of soft fruit and youthful charm with typically more acidity but less minerality than those of the SonnenuhrHarvest was at the beginning of October after an early start to the growing season, the grapes hang time was therefore long, this has resutled in what Katharina Prum considers to be a very fine and charming vintage similar to 2007 and 2009 but more savoury and mineral.

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    Critic Reviews

    93/100
    Joel Payne,
    Vinous
    Pale golden yellow. Candied apricot, clove, nut oil and a touch of smoky botrytis on the nose. Creamy, tropical fruit flavors are nicely accented by salty minerality. This impressively rich auslese boasts a compelling finish animated by lemon curd and slate.
    date of review 01/2013

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    Specifications

    Country:
    Germany
    Appellation:
    Mosel
    Producer:
    JJ Prüm
    Grape Variety:
    Riesling
    abv:
    7%

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