Fra det legendariske Himmelreich-mark i Graach kommer denne ikoniske Auslese Goldkapsel, et af flagskibene fra Joh. Jos. Prüm. 2018 bød på en varm og generøs årgang, hvor Riesling-druerne opnåede perfekt modenhed og en intens botrytispåvirkning, som giver vinen ekstra dybde og kompleksitet.
I glasset fremstår den gylden med strålende klarhed. Duften er intens og lagdelt med noter af tropisk frugt, abrikos, kandiseret citrus, honning og blomster, understøttet af Himmelreichs karakteristiske mineralske friskhed. Smagen er rig, silkeblød og fyldig med en forførende balance mellem sødme og syre, hvilket giver vinen en uendelig længde og raffineret elegance.
Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Goldkapsel 2018 er et studie i stor Mosel-Riesling: generøs, kompleks og med et næsten ubegrænset lagringspotentiale.
James Suckling - 97
Just kick off your shoes, lay back and wallow in the stunning caramelized-pineapple and banana aromas that pour from the glass. This super succulent but finely etched Auslese is so easy to enjoy now, but has great potential. Drink or hold.
Robert Parker - 96
The 2018 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese (Gold Capsule) is clear and reveals a delicate raisin aroma on the nose along with lemon chutney and herbal notes. Distinctive. Smooth and textured on the highly refined and refreshing mineral palate, this is a crystalline, seductively lush and balanced Auslese GK with the fine, crystalline grip of the Graacher terroir. 375-milliliter bottles. Tasted at the domain in September 2020.
Decanter - 95
Right at the beginning of the year, before the shutdown of any large gatherings, I went to a fascinating symposium of ungrafted grapes that saw winemakers from around Europe gather in the cellars of Liber Pater in the Graves region of Bordeaux. This was one of the highlights, from 90% ungrafted wines. Full of gunsmoke slate, white pear and gentle pepper, with the sweet hit of late harvest but floating above the palate, saline fresh and surprisingly open at this stage for a wine that you know will age effortlessly for a good few decades or more (we had a 1998 Spätlese that was barely stirring). Salivating and just utterly drinkable.
Vinous - 94
In contrast with this year’s “regular” Himmelreich Auslese, this gold capsule interpretation evokes the citricity that I associate with the site. Headily scented, glossy and lusciously rich, it is at the same time cooling and refreshing, evoking a lime and grapefruit sorbet infused with Chartreuse-like floral and herbal essences. At the same time, quince paste, marzipan and overripe honeydew melon, reinforced by prominent sweetness, weigh in on the confitured, confectionary and decadent side. The impressively persistent finish is soothingly sustained and pure, if not quite so multifaceted for now as that of the corresponding Zeltinger Sonnenuhr.
| Årgang | 2018 |
| Vintype | Hvidvin |
| Land | Tyskland |
| Område | Mosel |
| Kommune | Wehlen |
| Producent | Joh. Jos. Prüm |
| Alkoholprocent | 7% |
| Indhold | 75cl |
| Druer | Riesling |
| Produktionsmetode | Konventionel |
| Faktablad | Hent faktablad |
| Varenr. | 50127 |
