Joh Jos Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2024

Product Description:
The Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2024 is a finely concentrated sweet Riesling from one of the most celebrated vineyard sites in Germany’s Middle Mosel. Produced by the historic Joh. Jos. Prüm estate, it combines Auslese-level ripeness with the elegance, freshness and mineral precision traditionally associated with Wehlener Sonnenuhr. The southwest-facing vineyard is classified as a VDP.GROSSE LAGE® and rises steeply above the Mosel River opposite the village of Wehlen. Its deep, weathered grey slate soils and extremely steep slopes provide favourable conditions for Riesling, retaining warmth while offering excellent drainage. These distinctive conditions contribute to wines renowned for their aromatic delicacy, saline minerality and capacity for long development in bottle.

The grapes for the 2024 release were harvested by hand and underwent spontaneous fermentation in stainless-steel tanks. Harvest began on 1 October, with warmer conditions later in the month allowing selected grapes to achieve Auslese ripeness before picking concluded on 31 October. The wine opens with ripe peach, apricot and baked apple, accompanied by white flowers, bergamot, citrus peel and crushed-slate nuances. Its palate is velvety and concentrated, revealing golden peach and tropical fruit supported by vivid acidity and persistent saline minerality. Despite its sweetness and concentration, the wine remains filigreed, energetic and remarkably light on its feet. At only 7.5% alcohol, it possesses impressive flavour intensity without losing the graceful delicacy characteristic of fine Mosel Riesling. The finish is exceptionally long and precise, carrying citrus, ripe stone fruit and salty mineral notes. Its balance of sweetness, acidity and mineral structure provides excellent potential for extended bottle ageing. It is an elegant partner for Indian and Asian cuisine, soft cheeses, fruit-based dishes and delicately spiced poultry.

Tasting Notes
NOSE
– Refined and beautifully layered
Ripe peach, apricot, baked apple, white flowers, bergamot, citrus peel and crushed slate.

PALATE
– Velvety and precisely balanced
Golden peach, tropical fruit, vivid citrus acidity, integrated sweetness and persistent saline minerality.

FINISH
– Exceptionally long and mineral-driven
Lingering lemon rind, orange zest, ripe stone fruit and salty slate freshness.

Reviews & Accolades
“The 2024 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese, without any botrytis to speak of, flirts with peach bathed in orange zest with a gorgeous frisson of bergamot.” — Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous, 97 Points

“The 2024 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese offers a remarkably fine and sophisticated nose of crushed slate, salt, blackcurrant, peach and lemon rind.” — Stephan Reinhardt, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 96 Points

“Opulent yet strikingly precise, this Auslese opens with layers of glazed apricot, white nectarine, and Meyer lemon curd. Subtle hints of orange blossom, pear jelly, and crystallized ginger weave through the aroma, giving it both lift and allure. The palate is silky and concentrated, with piercing acidity that threads through the sweetness and keeps everything effortlessly in balance. Mineral undertones add definition as it glides toward a long, radiant finish. A beautifully composed young sweet wine, with serious aging potential. Drink through 2050.” — Aleks Zecevic, Wine Enthusiast, 96 Points

Finer Details:
Style – White Wine
Varietal – Riesling
Country – Germany
Region – Mosel, Wehlen
Vintage – 2024
Bottle Size – 750ml
ABV – 7.5%