Opened this 2022 JJ Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese last night along side some kung pow chicken from PF Changs. What a mistake… now I want this by the truckload.
On opening the bottle, the nose was overwhelmingly reminiscent of gunpowder and some barnyard funk. The gunpowder faded as time went on, but the funk never really left. On the palate sweet green apple and honey were dominant and subtle notes of flowers, lychee, and slate were noticeable as well.
The thing that impressed me most was the balanced structure of this wine. The sweetness, acidity, and weight of the wine were in perfect harmony. Its also just flat out delicious and was a lovely accompaniment to the kung pow chicken, with the sweetness cutting through the spicy peppers.
Now I'm looking for more affordable options that can scratch this itch. Would love to try some from the Finger Lakes and am considering looking at Dr Loosen as well. Would love to hear recommendations!
by TC_Thomas51
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Dr. Loosen isnβt exactly at the same level as PrΓΌm. For a cheaper PrΓΌm fix, buy their Zeltinger Sonnenuhr bottlings instead.
I also recommend:
– Markus Molitor
– AJ Adam
– Willi Schaefer
– Clemens Busch
– Karl Erbes
– Dr Hermann
– Fritz Haag