1971 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese Goldkapsel Mosel

Name: 1971 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese Goldkapsel Mosel
SKU: 1469022
Rating: 99 (2 reviews)

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John Gilman

Reviewed July 2016

The 1971 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Trockenbeerenauslese from Dr. Manfred Prüm is a magnificent wine, and truly a remarkable achievement, when one recalls that he had only taken over for his father after his sudden passing in the spring of 1969 and the ’69 vintage was his very first attempt at winemaking on his own! The ’71 TBA is utterly magical, soaring from the glass today in a sublime and mature constellation of honey, fresh apricot, orange, new leather, a touch of laurel and a beautifully complex base of salty, slatey soil tones. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and very vibrant, with bottomless depth at the core, great complexity, bright acids and magical length and grip on the seamless and electric finish. This is a timeless monument to the Sonnenuhr and it should continue to drink brilliantly for at least another forty years! (Drink between 2016-2060)

Professional Reviews

Wine Spectator

Review Date: 03/1994

Still rather closed after 20 years in the bottle, the powdery herb and dried apricot aromas grow in the glass. Extremely rich, sweet and well structured with a dazzling finish, but neither opulent nor heavy.--Joh. Jos. Prüm vertical.

Notes

This is the hallmark producer of the Mosel, the standard-bearer of quality for the region. Though the estate is only a century old, the Prüm family have been prominent in Mosel winemaking for over 400 years. Today, Dr. Manfred Prüm and his daughter Dr. Katharina Prüm craft Riesling wines specifically built for aging and evolution, and theirs are renowned for being the most long-lived of all. In 1971, Manfred Prüm was just setting out on what would become one of the most illustrious careers in German wine, having assumed full control of the family's estate after the sudden passing of his father in 1969. The 1971 vintage marks the first that Manfred made entirely on his own, and the conditions of the growing season led to one of the most remarkable and heralded vintages of the 20th century for the Mosel. This wine is a priceless and cherished piece of German wine history.

Details

Type	Dessert Wine
Varietal	Riesling
Origin	Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany
Bottle Size	750 mL
SKU	1469022