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CHAPTER 01 · TASTING 08

No. 11 of 17TBD

Riesling 2017: Dry to Auslese

Mosel

THE QUESTION AT THE TABLE

When does more sweetness improve balance and texture, and when does it become too much?

Three Prüm wines hold vineyard, producer and vintage constant, following Kabinett through Spätlese to Auslese. A dry Loosen opening sets up the question of how sweetness, acidity and texture find balance.

The intended flight

Four wines
  1. 01
    2017

    Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr “Im Laychen” Alte Reben Reserve GG

  2. 02
    2017

    J.J. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett

  3. 03
    2017

    J.J. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese

  4. 04
    2017

    J.J. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Auslese

The opening Loosen is the intended selection, subject to availability.