J. J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2018

Founded in the 1920s Joh. Jos. Prum is one of Germany’s greatest wineries, yet the prices remain relatively reasonable. They make classic Mosel Rieslings in the traditional off-dry style from some of the regions best vineyards. The famously-steep slate soils of the Wehlener Sonnenuhr (or “sundial”) vineyard produces their signature wines, which combine racy acidity with zesty, floral, citrus and mineral notes, effortlessly balancing delicacy with underlying intensity. These are whites capable of long ageing, however the heat of the 2018 vintage has produced a release with plenty of immediate appeal.