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Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Museum Release 2006 375mL (Half Bottle)

  • Jancis Robinson MW
    19 Points
  • Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
    95 Points
Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Museum Release 2006 375mL (Half Bottle)
  • Jancis Robinson MW
    19 Points
  • Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
    95 Points
Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Museum Release 2006 375mL (Half Bottle)
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Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Museum Release 2006 375mL (Half Bottle)

SKU: JPAG200605 UCAU
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Vintage after vintage, the Prüm family reasserts itself as an undisputed top-three producer in all of Germany.

19/20 Jancis Robinson

Direct from the winery cellar release program

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Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Museum Release 2006 375mL (Half Bottle)

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Tasting Notes

Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Museum Release 2006 is a distinguished half bottle (375mL) that exemplifies the pinnacle of German Riesling craftsmanship. Hailing from one of Germany’s most revered producers, the Prüm family, this vintage continues their legacy of excellence, consistently placing them among the top three wine producers in the country.

This Auslese Goldkapsel is sourced from the iconic Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard, renowned for its unique slate soils and ideal sun exposure, which contribute to the wine’s remarkable balance of intense minerality and vibrant acidity. The 2006 vintage is celebrated for its ideal growing conditions, producing wines with exceptional depth, precision, and aging potential.

Directly released from the winery’s cellar program, this museum release offers a rare opportunity to experience a beautifully matured Riesling that has developed complex layers of honeyed fruit, citrus zest, and delicate floral notes. The wine’s luscious sweetness is perfectly balanced by a crisp, refreshing finish, showcasing the finesse and elegance that Joh Jos Prum is famous for.

Critically acclaimed, this release earned a notable 19/20 from Jancis Robinson, underscoring its status as a benchmark for German Riesling. Whether enjoyed now or cellared further, it represents an exceptional expression of terroir and vintage, making it a prized addition to any collection.

Key Highlights:

  • Produced by the prestigious Prüm family, a consistent top-tier German wine producer
  • From the legendary Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard, known for its slate-rich soils and optimal sun exposure
  • 2006 vintage marked by ideal conditions, resulting in wines with remarkable depth and longevity
  • Auslese Goldkapsel classification ensures a luscious sweetness balanced by vibrant acidity
  • Direct from the winery cellar release, offering a rare, mature expression of Riesling
  • Highly rated with 19/20 points from renowned critic Jancis Robinson

This half bottle is a perfect showcase of German Riesling’s ability to marry richness with elegance, making it an outstanding choice for collectors and connoisseurs seeking a premium, age-worthy wine.

Critic Scores

Tense and cool and introvert and extremely classic. Really racy and just what it’s all about.

The 2006 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Gold Capsule offers gardenia, orange blossom, apple jelly, and honey in the nose. Malt and peach join the floral and apple essences on the palate, which alternates silken and buttery textural expressions. Acidity is not at all obvious here, but its presence is felt in balanced sweetness and in finishing penetration and energy. Malt, butter cream and flowers linger in the empty glass. If this were sold solely as perfume it would already justify its price.

Vinification & Cultivation

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Vineyard Cultivation

The 2006 vintage occurred during the estate's partnership of Dr. Manfred Prüm and Dr. Katharina Prüm, who had joined as co-winemaker in 2003. Wehlener Sonnenuhr's slate terraces on south-southwest slopes at extreme gradient provided ideal conditions for the 2006 vintage's warm, dry growing season. The vineyard's century-old ungrafted vines—rooted deep into the blue-grey Devonian slate—expressed the site's mineral character with particular clarity. The year's prolonged ripening period and selective noble rot development on the finest fruit enabled the estate to produce Goldkapsel wines of remarkable concentration. The 2006 vintage demonstrated the estate's ability to sustain consistent quality across vintages through precise site knowledge and patient selective harvesting.

Vinification

The 2006 Goldkapsel harvest—delayed to optimise Botrytis concentration—yielded exceptionally ripe berries requiring the gentlest handling. Pressing separated juice with minimal extraction pressure, preserving the delicate aromatics of noble-rot fruit. Spontaneous fermentation occurred in stainless steel, proceeding slowly through the autumn and early winter months. Extended maturation on fine lees continued through the 2006–2007 cellar year, a critical period for integrating the wine's concentrated sweetness with the slate-derived mineral structure. The wine's museum release two decades later reflects the estate's philosophy of allowing their finest Auslese wines extended aging before public availability.

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