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Manfred Prüm is a renowned German winemaker specializing in Riesling wines produced at his family estate, Joh. Jos. Prüm, located in the Mittelmosel region. His dedication to traditional winemaking techniques and exceptional vineyard sites, particularly the Wehlener Sonnenuhr, has established JJ-Prüm as producers of highly sought-after Mosel Rieslings.
These wines are appreciated by serious wine collectors and enthusiasts seeking complex and age-worthy expressions of this iconic grape variety.
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What winery does Manfred Prüm make wine for?
Manfred Prüm is the renowned winemaker behind the Joh. Jos. Prüm estate, located in the Mittelmosel region of Germany. The estate is famous worldwide for producing highly acclaimed, age-worthy Rieslings. He spent decades building the legacy of the family vineyard alongside his daughter Katharina.
What is the most famous vineyard site for Joh. Jos. Prüm Rieslings?
The estate is most famous for its holdings in the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard, which produces some of Germany's most iconic Riesling wines. This steep, slate-soil site gives the wines their signature intense minerality and fruit profile. They also produce exceptional wines from the Graacher Himmelreich site.
How long do Manfred Prüm's Rieslings need to age?
The Rieslings produced at Joh. Jos. Prüm are highly celebrated for their incredible longevity, often requiring a decade or more to fully mature. Experts frequently recommend cellaring the Spätlese and Auslese bottlings for at least 10 to 20 years. This extended aging allows the intense acidity and fruit to integrate beautifully.
When did Manfred Prüm hand over management of the estate?
Manfred Prüm officially handed over the day-to-day management of the Joh. Jos. Prüm estate to his daughter, Katharina Prüm, in the early 2020s. However, his decades of traditional winemaking established the estate's modern reputation. Katharina had been working alongside him and making the wines since 2003.
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