Joh Jos Prum, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Vintage:2021

Joh Jos Prum, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Vintage:2021The 2005 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese, unlike its Himmelreich counterpart, was relatively shrouded in fermentative aromas on the occasion of my tasting, but site and vintage typical suggestions of baked apple and vanilla were clearly in evidence, and even more so on the palate, where dripping florality, vanilla cream, and nut paste add considerable allure. The finish here is formidably long and polished, with complexities of flowers, spices, and mineral

Deeply buried minerality lurks at the very end

floral and sauvage-inflected aromas

Strong reduction flattens the underlying fruit

This is excellent and should age accordingly

softer-styled Galatrona was delicious to drink from day one but hasn’t lost any of its verve

the wine is medium to full-bodied

The more robust

An expressive and exceptionally pretty nose speaks of wild red berry fruit liqueur aromas that marry into pure

but the trademark Bouchard elegance was on full display

One of Saint-Emilion's most attractive over-performers

A deft touch of wood sets off scents of violets as well as essence of red berry fruit that merges into seductively textured

earth and a suggestion of the sauvage