2018 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Joh. Jos. Prüm, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (0,75l)

Mosel Fine Wines - 2018 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese, Joh. Jos. Prüm

The 2018er Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese offers a ripe melon, apricot, herbs and fine spices. The wine proves delicately creamy and underpinned by some almond on the palate, and leaves a long and juicy feel in the grapefruit-driven zesty finish. A hint of melon supports the ripeness in the long and slightly ample after-taste. 2028-2048. - Okt. 2019

Vinous - 2018 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese, Joh. Jos. Prüm

o my surprise, this delivered more effusive as well as decadent floral perfume than many a non-Himmelreich Prüm 2018, along with less of the citricity that I associate with this site. No doubt partly in consequence of those factors, there is a stronger sense of sheer sweetness here than in the other Auslesen of this collection. But of course, it is very early days for assessing a Prüm Himmelreich Auslese, that description being among those most consistently associated with ageworthiness on the Mosel. Scents and palate presence of fading lily blossom, Golden Delicious apple essence, overripe quince and Persian melon combine for a decadently heady and rich performance, with a glossy, creamy texture and prominent sweetness managing to avoid heaviness or stickiness en route to a caressingly and envelopingly lingering finish. - David Schildknecht, Aug. 2020