2011 Bernkasteler Badstube Auslese
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Given the outstanding performances of its Kabinett and Spatlese counterparts, I approached the Prum 2011 Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Auslese with keen anticipation and was not disappointed. Here are cherries poached in musk and Persian melon juices, steeped with brown spices and headily wreathed in gardenia perfume. The combination of succulence and delicacy is attention-grabbing and a hint of salinity and crustacean-like savor grabs the salivary glands for a long finishing engagement. This striking beauty should be worth cellaring for decades.
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Joel B. Payne, Vinous
David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate
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Golden yellow. Delicate aromas of pineapple, mango and oyster shell. Juicy, full-bodied tropical fruit flavors are lifted by refreshing minerality. Refined and spicy on the finish, this is a classical auslese that demands to be drunk more than tasted or judged.
About the producer
Joh. Jos. Prüm is the benchmark estate of the Middle Mosel, renowned for Rieslings of exceptional delicacy, precision, and longevity. From the legendary slopes of Wehlener Sonnenuhr to Graacher Himmelreich, their wines capture a singular balance of lightness, tension and mineral purity.