|
 |
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Auslese 2006
One of the most sought after producers, not only in Germany, but in the world. Auslese is ideal for rich fish dishes or after dinner with aged cheeses, nuts and dried fruits, and while delicious in youth, will age for decades. This one is from the vineyard of Himmelreich in the town of Graach in the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region.
Wine Spectator
Seamless from start to finish. Aromas of rose, slate and smoke segue into lime and peach flavors in this elegant, stately white. Crisp and transparent, with precise balance and a classic Mosel profile. Has a long, mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2035. 1,300 cases made.
Score: 95.
—Bruce Sanderson,
April
30,
2008.
Wine Advocate
The Prum 2006 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese is seductively scented with gardenia, hyacinth, and musky exotic flowers that remind me of stepping into a greenhouse. These are backed by very ripe pear and nectarine, while notes of botrytis spice also nip at the nose. A soothing, polished, enveloping, sweet and strikingly delicate palate gives equal representation to ripe, subtly-dried fruit, sweet floral inner-mouth perfume and spices. As usual at this address, retained CO2 and efficacious ripe acidity keep the long finish lively, enhancing its wafting sense of near-weightlessness. I suspect one could be happy following this for 30 or more years. (There were two bottlings of this wine – one this year – of which I tasted the first, A.P. #12 07.)
Score: 93.
—David Schildknecht,
October
2008.
|
