2023 Joh Jos Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese

97 pts
Crafted from the steep, slate-rich slopes of the esteemed Graacher Himmelreich vineyard, this Riesling exemplifies J.J. Prum's century-long tradition of exceptional quality.

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Description

Graacher Himmelreich Auslese is where the Prüm range starts to stretch out - richer fruit, more layering, and a deeper sense of calm. But even with the extra ripeness that Auslese implies, this 2023 release is anything but heavy.

The fruit comes from fully ripe berries, almost no botrytis, and it shows. The wine is clean and lifted, with fine citrus and yellow plum flavours, a cool herbal edge, and the kind of pinpoint acidity that keeps every part of the palate alive. There’s more flesh and complexity here than the Spätlese, but the frame remains taut and mineral. The finish hums for minutes.

2023 gave Prüm exceptional fruit purity, and in this wine that means delicacy without fragility. It’s already delicious, but make no mistake - this is one built for distance.

It’s also far more versatile than people think. Pair it with roast pork, duck, Japanese cuisine, or go rogue - these wines can take it. A beautiful Auslese from a producer that defines the style.

97 points
“Incredible precision and subtlety in the super-long finish. Try to be patient, because this is a marathon runner. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.”
- Stuart Pigott (Jamessuckling.com)

96 points
“Exquisitely fresh and palate-cleansing, yet with exquisite sweetness. Incredibly fine, slender and so balanced.”
- Anne Krebiehl MW (Vinous)

97 points - “I love the mint and chamomile freshness that pulls you into this juicy and concentrated wine and also make it very filigreed on the medium-bodied palate. Incredible precision and subtlety in the super-long finish. Try to be patient, because this is a marathon runner. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.” - Stuart Pigott (Jamessuckling.com)

96 points - “The 2023 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Auslese, made virtually without botrytis from fully ripe grapes, offers a shy tone of stone and yeast. The palate features Mirabelle jelly with lovely overtones of lemon balm and fern, wonderfully cut by freshness with a pithy, zesty edge of lime and mainly pale lemon. The finish resembles lemon and yellow plum sorbet, exquisitely fresh and palate-cleansing, yet with exquisite sweetness. Incredibly fine, slender and so balanced.” - Anne Krebiehl MW (Vinous)

Graacher Himmelreich directly borders the southern edge of the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard. The wines from this site often often challenge those from its more famous neighbor, especially in hot, dry years. Graacher wines attract with their racy acidity, a pronounced minerality (that reminds of crushed rock) and slightly different fruit aromas and flavours (more in the citrus spectrum). Often, the wines become accessible slightly earlier than the Wehlener Sonnenuhr and are deliciously mouth-watering when young. Looking at the vineyard conditions, the hill faces slightly more westwards than the Wehlener Sonnenuhr , i.e. it has a more south-west exposure, it is a little less steep and has deeper soils which act as excellent water reservoirs.

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Riesling
Variety Style ["Sweet Riesling"]
Country Germany
Region Mosel
Feature High Score
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Women in Wine
Reviewed By James Suckling
Vinous
Critic Score 97
96
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Cork

Joh Jos Prum

Founded in 1911, and sporting one of the great unbroken track records for quality (save a short reprieve during World War II), J.J. Prum is one of the great wine producers of Germany, and indeed, the world.

These rare Rieslings are legendary for their incredible longevity, purity, and articulation of place. They are touted by critics as some of the finest examples of Riesling to be found anywhere on the planted. As Stephan Reinhardt once wrote, "the world always seems a better place with a glass of Prüm in hand."

The Prum family has seen the estate through three generations, with current director Dr. Katharina Prum taking hold of the reins during the 2007 harvest. With Katharina's commitment to tradition and quality from her family's label, J.J. Prum is sure to remain one of the benchmarks of the Mosel for decades to come.

Dr. Katharina Prum, Mosel Joh Jos Prum

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