Joh Jos Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2024

95 POINTS

Anne Krebiehl MW - Vinous

The 2024 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese offers a salty wet slate aroma with a savor reminiscent of lichen and citrus peel. All about it is precise, stony, linear, crystalline and bright. You almost forget that this is a Spätlese, as its sweetness and acidity seem to be bound absolutely to the sunken salty slate that makes the mouth water endlessly. The 2024 has brilliance, poise, absolute structure and very fine bones. The finish is full of lemon zest. (Medium)

95 POINTS

Aleks Zecevic - Wine Enthusiast

Brilliantly expressive from the start, showing tremendous intensity and purity. A vivid core of pear, white peach, and lime blossom is joined by delicate notes of jasmine, crushed slate, and subtle honeycomb. The acidity here is firmer and more driving than in the Wehlener Sonnenuhr, giving the wine striking precision and lift. Every element, from fruit, sweetness, florals, to minerality, falls into perfect balance, creating a seamless, resonant palate that feels both powerful and weightless. Very impressive now, with extraordinary potential ahead. Drink now through 2045.

94 POINTS

Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

Juicy and well structured with quite a firm core, this makes a bold statement. There’s a hint of bitterness interwoven with the pronounced acidity to give this a firm core. Serious minerality, but also plenty of grapefruit peel and pith flavors in the long, slightly austere finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2027.