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Joh. Jos. Prüm has been the benchmark for the Middle Mosel for over a century: its wines are a byword for delicacy, freshness and longevity. In short, they are a joy to drink. The estate comprises 20 hectares, and it principal sites are in the Wehlener Sonnenuhr, across the river from the elegant villa where the family lives and the wine made, and the Graacher Himmelreich; it also has holdings in Zeltingen and Bernkastel. Manfred Prüm took over in 1969, and since 2003 has been handing over control to his daughter Katharina.
This famous Mosel estate, one of Germany’s finest, has released its 2022s, and it is another stellar year. The wines are seductive, forward and fresh, seemingly light, but actually full of intensity and tensile strength, as good as any vintage from the last ten
years.
2022 was not easy, and only the most skilled and conscientious growers were able to ride out the challenging conditions. The Prüms have the benefit of over a hundred years of experience, and there are few growers who know their vineyards better. The
vineyard and cellar team are a smoothy oiled machine, and in 2022 produced wines that express the character of the vintage and their terroirs
It was one of the warmest and driest vintages on record in the Middle Mosel, the drought so extreme in August that vigorous
green harvesting had to be carried out to reduce the stress on the vines and ensure their survival. As a result, yields are much reduced. Rain came at the beginning of September, and provided welcome refreshment, and the harvest began on 19th September. Towards the end of the month heavy rain was forecast, and many growers played it safe, bringing in all their crop early and making just Kabinett and Spätlese as a result. Katharina Prüm risked it and left a lot of bunches on the vine.
When the rain cleared, she was able to make not only a quantity of regular Auslese, but even some botrytis-affected wines. These are very special: although it came late, the botrytis is light and elegant, enhancing and concentrating rather than dominating. If you want bright, balanced, seamless wines with precise definition and great length, look no further.
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