2003 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Riesling Kabinett - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer, Middle Mosel (6/10/2006)DAWGS Impromptu Dinner June 10, 2006 (De Tapas, Addison, TX): WIML87-88,WA85,WS90
Tasted June 10, 2006 at an offline. Opened and served immediately in a Spiegelau Authentis Rot Wein glass. Visited several times over the evening. Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Fairly significant sulphur on the nose at first but that seemed to quickly disappait with time in glass and the bottle being opened and partially poured. Once the sulphur cleared picked up some floral notes along with some apricots. Flavors of orange foam, apricot and peaches. Medium bodied with somewhat crisp acidity. Lack liDrink over the next 5-7 years re-evaluating along the way. I’d recommend splash decanting and immediately returning to bottle just before serving in order to help blow off some of that sulphur right up front. I’m thinking this wine is close to the $20.00 a bottle mark so I’d say the value at that price point is between agreeable and recommended. It would definitely be recommended if it wasn’t for the obnoxious up front sulphur on the nose.
(88 pts.)