From perhaps the greatest vineyard in the Mosel, this wine will need little introduction to lovers of Prüm wines. It is, in fact, the most famous of the Prüm vineyards and always exhibits a wickedly seductive, pulpy, stone fruit rich personality. It's very early days for this wine, but there is lot of the trademark white peach and slate notes. The 2008 is an ultra pure, ultra refined version of this wine. Alc: 7.5 % by vol.
"Fruit-driven aromas of white peach and apricot, lifted by a floral element and a hint of spicy botrytis. The rich, creamy, sweet tropical fruits and bracing minerality provide an excellent framework on the palate. An Auslese in its depth, concentration and complexity, this Spätlese remains bright and vibrant on its long, spicy finish. One of the stars of the vintage." 93 Points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan/Feb 2010
"Pungent aromas of slate, violet and black currant are immediate and intense. The flavors show pure lime, peach and mineral salt, matched to a creamy texture and a vibrant structure. Fine length." 93/100 points, Wine Spectator.com 1/31/2010
"The Prüm 2008 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese - as with the corresponding Kabinett - is aromatically more marked by the residues of fermentation than are its immediate siblings. Hints of mango, quince, and musk added to the more predictable apple, vanilla, and liquid floral perfume and lend this an exotic touch, while its mineral side is dominated by striking salinity that enhances the savory stimulation of a long finish as well as offering a fascinating foil to the wine's creaminess of texture and sheer ripeness. And while the nose needs to clear up here, the palate displays a remarkable sense of clarity to a wealth of flowers and spices. The wine seems to coat the palate while hovering above it, to seduce without touching. This should put on quite a show over the next 30 or more years." Drink 2010-2040. 94/100 points. David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate # 187, Feb 2010.