Fine Wine Review: Rated as An outstanding wine that deserves serious consideration when a wine of this type is sought.  "Very little botrytis in the Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese. The wine is pure, deep, and mineral in the nose, and in the mouth shows great acidity with apricot fruit, nervosity, purity, and depth. It will be a great bottle." Nov 2008.  Fine Wine Review is the work of Claude Kolm, writer for the prestigious, elite wine publication, The World of Fine Wine.

Wine & Spirits: Rated as Superlative, rare finds. "This is an archetypal Prum Auslese, from its aristocratic poise and silky finesse to its vibrant energy and crystalline complexity. Its sleek fuselage of fruit feels succulent without needing to be overly rich, and its subtle, mineral-drenched flavors unfold in kaleidoscopic detail on the long and fragrant finish." Oct 2009

Wine Enthusiast:  Rated as Excellent, extremely well made and highly recommended. "Prüm’s 2007 Sonnenuhr Auslese shows a typical youthful yeasty-leesy-sulfur funk, but also layers of ripe pear and citrus fruit lurking underneath. It’s sweet but wonderfully balanced, plump and creamy in texture and long on the finish." Aug 2009

Robert Parker, Jr.-The Wine Advocate:  Rated as An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. "Quince preserves, baked apple, lily, gardenia, and hints of caramel and vanilla mark the nose of the Prum 2007 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese. With richness yet delicacy and lift it saturates the palate with rich fruit, liquid flowers, vanilla cream, and savory, saline, shrimp shell reduction-like mineral essences. This intense, pure, subtly and truly nobly botrytized Auslese has umami with a capital “U.”
The characteristics of great Riesling from the Prum estate coincide with one of the most striking virtues of 2007 Mosel Rieslings in general, namely the ability to combine intensity of aroma and flavor with delicacy, and caressing richness with vivacity. In a sense, the best wines in this year’s collection are like Prum-squared in their distinctiveness and expressivity. Manfred Prum acknowledges good reasons for the widespread comparison of 2007 with 2004, and thinks the present vintage also shares the richness of 2005." Jun 2009

Wine Spectator:   Rated as Outstanding: a wine of superior character and style. "Pungent aromas of slate and flowers give way to peach and lime in this unevolved Riesling. The texture is supersilky, with great harmony among all the elements. Terrific length. Needs time. Best from 2014 through 2040." Apr 2009

Winery:  "A very subtle wine with a lot of finesse, length and elegance. Already showing its potential, it needs more
time to open and show its greatness. Great ageing potential, will be enjoyable for many decades. Serve this refreshing wine slightly chilled! As apéritif or – especially when more matured - in combination with seafood and poultry, but also red meat. Exciting match also with Asian and Pacific Rim cuisine."

Wired For Wine:  In order to have a properly stocked cellar, you must have a good Riesling.  This J.J. Prüm Riesling Auslese Wehlener Sonnenuhr isn't just good, it's one of the world-class greats.  J.J. Prüm’s wines are famous for their elegance, clarity and expressive, complex character, and for their ageability.  Don't worry, if you have you work up the nerve to try it, there's plenty of time; this wine will cellar beautifully for decades to come, becoming more impressive as time goes by.  What are you waiting for winelovers?!  Get in the game!!  If you're ready to sample it now, you might want to sit down for your first taste of impressive brilliance and remarkable harmony.  Open your first gently chilled bottle and serve it with spicy shrimp and salmon cakes next to a mango puree.  The fresh, rich fruit in this Wehlener Sonnenuhr will gracefully complement the delicious mix of spiciness and sweetness.  Unglaublich!  As for the entree,  Master Sommelier Alan Murray feels that "Riesling is the greatest wine varietal."  It can marry with everything from chicken, pork and fish, to cheese and desserts.  Asian food, especially on the spicy side is our favorite with this remarkable Auslese.  Bring out heaping bowls of shrimp Pad Thai with some heat to it, and watch it all disappear.  Red curry chicken kababs with a minty yogurt sauce will work very nicely too.  Stuffed, roasted pork loin with an apple Riesling sauce on the side is another great choice.  The caramelization on the meat which results from the roasting process will bring out the vanilla cream and pure fruit in this German white perfectly.  If you're not cooking tonight, Tex-Mex takeout with cilantro is yet another option.  The unique interplay between fruitiness, minerality and acidity allows you to continue enjoying this stunning Riesling with a sweet or savory ending to your meal.  We suggest a zesty Spanish Ibores cheese and its lingering tanginess as a companion to the terrific acidity of this Prüm.  If it's sweet you want, how about a spectacular tarte tatin, perfectly cooked in just the right amount of butter and brown sugar.  Holen Sie sich in der Riesling-Spiel, winelovers!

Bottle:  750ml, cork
Varietal:   100% Riesling
Alcohol:  7.0%
Region:  Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region, Germany