Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Auslese 2023

Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Riesling 2023 is a benchmark Mosel dessert wine that captures the estate’s trademark finesse: feather-light in body yet intensely concentrated in flavor. Sourced from the steep, slate-rich slopes of the famed Graacher Himmelreich vineyard, this Auslese balances luscious sweetness with rapier-like acidity. It’s a wine with both immediate charm and serious aging potential, reflecting decades of Riesling mastery at one of Germany’s most revered estates.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2023 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese shows a pale lemon hue with green highlights, hinting at its youth and vibrancy. The nose is pure and expressive: ripe white peach, apricot, and golden apple intertwine with citrus blossom, passion fruit, and a delicate smokiness from the slate soils. Undertones of honey, lime zest, and a touch of wet stone add complexity and refinement. On the palate, this wine is filigreed and precise, with a crystalline sweetness that is immediately lifted by vivid, mouthwatering acidity. Flavors of juicy stone fruit, candied citrus, and ripe pear are layered with hints of honeysuckle, herbal notes, and a saline, mineral edge that is quintessential Himmelreich. The texture is silky yet weightless, leading to a very long, focused finish that feels both delicate and intense. While already captivating in its youth, this Auslese is built to evolve beautifully over decades; stored properly, it can easily develop for 20–30 years or more, gaining notes of dried fruit, honey, and complex petrol tones.

Production
Graacher Himmelreich is a classic Mosel hillside vineyard, with steep, south- to southwest-facing slopes and poor, blue Devonian slate soils that force the vines to dig deep and naturally limit yields. This terroir produces Rieslings of precision, elegance, and vivid minerality. Grapes for the Auslese are hand-harvested in multiple passes (selective picking), ensuring only optimally ripe, partially botrytized berries are chosen. In the cellar, Joh. Jos. Prüm works traditionally and gently: spontaneous fermentation with ambient yeasts, extended fermentation at cool temperatures, and aging in large, old German oak fuders. The wine is bottled with a carefully judged level of residual sugar, emphasizing balance, purity, and the transparent expression of site rather than overt oak or winemaking influence.

Food & Serving
This Auslese is a superb partner for fruit-based desserts such as lemon tart, apple strudel, peach cobbler, or a simple plate of ripe stone fruits. It also shines with blue cheeses like Roquefort or Stilton, foie gras, or spicy Asian dishes where sweetness and acidity can temper heat and accent aromatic spices. Serve well-chilled, ideally around 8–10°C (46–50°F), to highlight its freshness and aromatics. Decanting is generally not necessary, but opening the bottle 15–20 minutes before serving can help the aromas unfurl; as the wine ages, a brief, gentle decant may help it open up further.

Producer
Joh. Jos. Prüm, founded in 1911 in Wehlen on the Mosel, is one of Germany’s most iconic and collectible Riesling producers. The estate is renowned for its cool, long-lived wines from top sites such as Wehlener Sonnenuhr and Graacher Himmelreich, where steep slate slopes and the Mosel River’s moderating influence create ideal conditions for Riesling of remarkable delicacy and longevity. Now overseen by the Prüm family’s next generations, the winery has become a reference point for classic Mosel styles, consistently earning top scores and international acclaim for its Kabinett, Spätlese, and Auslese bottlings. Joh. Jos. Prüm’s commitment to traditional methods, low yields, and meticulous vineyard work has secured its status as a benchmark estate not only in the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region, but in the world of fine white wine as a whole.

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