2019 | Joh.Jos.Prum | Bernkastler Lay Auslese

The 2019er Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese offers a captivating and beautifully herbal nose made of pear, vineyard peach, laurel, rosemary, almond cream, candied grapefruit, orange peel, and a hint of pastry elements. The wine proves delicately smooth and juicy on the comparatively soft yet elegantly creamy palate. The finish has the usual Prüm lightness without losing anything on the complexity and precision front. This is a beautiful Auslese in the making but one which will need some time to absorb its sweetness and reveal its underlying finesse.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: The 2019 Bernkasteler Lay Auslese is clear and refined in its concentration and precision, revealing a deep and coolish flint aroma. Round and lush on the palate, with very delicate and refined acidity, this is a creamy-textured Auslese in the etherial Prüm style, with a piquant, vital and crunchy finish.

• James Suckling: What a beauty this is! Delicate mangosteen and red-berry nose with a hint of tropical herbs. Concentrated, racy and very focused, this is a Mosel Auslese masterpiece. Breathtaking mineral freshness at the super long finish. Drink or hold.

Producer Information

Joh. Jos. Prüm is easily one of Germany's most famous wine producers. The estate is based in the village of Wehlen on the banks of the Mosel, and produces top-quality Rieslings that are noted for their balance and longevity. J.J. Prüm's wines are highly collectable, and are consistently included on Wine-Searcher's Most Expensive Wines list. The Prüm family has been making wine in the Mosel for several hundred years, but Joh. Jos. Prüm was founded properly in 1911, by Johann Josef Prüm. The estate was taken over by his brother Sebastian in 1920, the year that Joh. Jos. Prüm created its first sweet Auslese wine, and from there went on to become one of Germany's most well-known and highly respected wines. It has remained in the family since. Joh. Jos. Prüm has some 20 hectares (50 acres) of vines spread out over several Erste Lage vineyards. Almost half of these are found in the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard, which makes a range of styles under the Prädikatswein system, including Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eiswein and Trockenbeerenauslese. These are undoubtedly the estate's most prominent wines, although wines made in the Graacher Himmelreich and Bernkasteler Badstube vineyards are also highly sought after.

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