description Joh. Jos. Prüm Overview
Joh. Jos. Prüm is a renowned German winery situated in the Mosel’s Wehlen village. Established in 1911, it specializes in producing high-quality Riesling wines from steep slate vineyards.
The estate's historical significance and commitment to traditional winemaking techniques have earned it international acclaim among discerning wine enthusiasts and collectors seeking exceptional age-worthy German wines.
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Where is Joh. Jos. Prüm located?
Joh. Jos. Prüm is based in the village of Wehlen, in the Mosel wine region of Germany. The estate's most famous holding is the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard, a steep, south-facing slate hillside above the Mosel River that produces some of Germany's most celebrated Rieslings.
What style of Riesling does Joh. Jos. Prüm produce?
The estate produces Rieslings across the full Prädikat spectrum, from Kabinett and Spätlese to Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, and Eiswein. Their wines are characterized by intense minerality derived from the blue Devonian slate soils, searing acidity, and extraordinary aging potential that can span decades.
What is the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard and why is it important to Joh. Jos. Prüm?
Wehlener Sonnenuhr (literally 'Wehlen sundial') is a steep, south-facing vineyard above the Mosel River with pure blue slate soils that impart distinctive minerality to Riesling. Joh. Jos. Prüm is the largest owner in this site, and their Wehlener Sonnenuhr bottlings at every Prädikat level are considered benchmarks for Mosel Riesling.
When was Joh. Jos. Prüm founded?
The estate was officially founded in 1911 by Johann Josef Prüm, though the Prüm family had been producing wine in the Mosel region for centuries prior. The estate is currently managed by Dr. Katharina Prüm, who represents the family's continued stewardship across multiple generations.
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