Joh. Jos. Prüm Riesling “Graacher Himmelreich” Spätlese MAGNUM 2018

Immich-Batterieberg Enkircher Ellergrub Riesling 2018, "Bottled two weeks before the tasting in late April this year, the 2018 Enkircher Ellergrub Riesling opens with a bouquet that is less clear and reminds me of the pungent effects of the suzukii fly in many 2014 Muscats, Gewürztraminers and even Pinot Gris, here intertwined with yeasty and oaky aromas. Mind, though, that 2018 did not cause any rot. Not fermented to fully dry (fermentation stopped at 10 grams of residual sugar), this is a fruity, sweetish and slightly tannic Riesling that seems to be in the middle of nowhere at this embryonal stage. It is difficult to say where it is going from here, but there is substance, grip and expression—elegance, finesse or stimulation still have to be developed." - David Schildknecht, Vinous