Joh. Jos. Prum - Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese 2014
Price: $64.96
Producer | Joh. Jos. Prum |
Country | Germany |
Varietal | Riesling |
Vintage | 2014 |
Sku | 796290 |
Size | 750ml |
The Himmelreich vineyard reaches a high altitude at 260m but not as severely as others ("only" 45-60%). It features devonian slate along with spots of blue slate. It is somewhat 'tilted' towards the west so despite being neighbors with the Sonnenuhr it is slightly cooler. The wines are racy, minearlly, elegant, and also worthy of aging. Himmelreich translates directly to 'Heaven." It is the kingdom of heaven in Graach.
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
Clear and smoky on the nose, with stone meal and citrus/grapefruit flavors, the 2014 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Auslese (AP #17) is sweet and piquant on the palate, as well as nicely salty in the finish. There is still a lot of CO2 in the wine, but the mineral grip in the finish reveals its true character. There is very good phenolic structure, which results in a good grip.