Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese, Mosel, Germany 2024

Description

From one of the most respected estates in the Mosel region, the Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2024 by Joh. Jos. Prüm reflects the unique slate‑rich terroir of the Graacher site with striking clarity. This 100 % Riesling opens with bright aromas of lemon zest, white peach and crushed slate, accompanied by a fine saline minerality and hints of green herbs. On the palate it delivers crisp acidity, a medium body and a precise finish that underlines both elegance and aging potential -  ideal for lovers of premium German late‑harvest Riesling.

Vinous 95

“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.”

James Suckling 94

“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.”