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S.A Prüm is a family-owned wine estate nestled on the banks of Germany’s serene Mosel River, at the heart of the country’s celebrated Mosel-Saar-Ruwer growing region. Here, the Prüm family has cultivated vines for over 200 years. The estate has been in the hands of Raimund Prüm, owner and winemaker, since 1971 when he assumed full management. Under his leadership, the property has become one of the region’s most successful wineries, boasting an international reputation for the production of exquisite Rieslings.

Production Area
This estate-bottled, single-vineyard Riesling is produced from grapes grown in the famed gray slate soil of the renowned Wehlener Sonnenuhr which has recently been designated an Erste Lage – or top vineyard site by the VDP. The gray slate soils of the Sonnenuhr (sundial) vineyard have a high tin content which lends minerality to the wines. Ancestor Jodocus Prüm erected the famous sundial in 1842, which became a hallmark for the mid-Mosel area. The soil of this famous domain is comprised of Devonian gray slate, and soft slate with a high tin content, which adds a distinctive, fresh minerality to the wines. This is the best vineyard in the Mosel River, with a southerly aspect. The altitude is between 130-330 meters, with a steep 60% slope. The mountains’ treeline, rising above the vineyards, blocks cold winds from entering the valley.

Grape Varieties
100% Riesling

Vinification
100% botrytised grapes underwent a three-stage selection process and were hand-harvested in October. The juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks for 12 months, and the resulting wine refined then bottled under natural cork.

Color
Golden

Bouquet
Highly aromatic, superbly balanced bouquet

Taste
A rare wine of exceptional intensity, elegance and finesse, possessing tremendous aging potential

Alcohol
9.5%

Serving Suggestions
Extraordinary with foie gras, blue cheeses, dessert courses or savored on its own.