The Private Minneapolis Wine Club
Germany Rieslings June 2008
2006 Auther Metz Cuvee Anne- Laure Pinot Blanc $
Color: Light gold
Nose: Floral, cinnamon
Taste: Spice, floral, cinnamon
Finish: Short
Evaluation: Good summer wine 84 points
2000 Joh. Jos Prum Wehlner Sonnenuhr Kabinett Riesling $$
Color: Medium gold
Nose: Petrol, slate, honey
Taste: Semi sweet with slate, honey, some petrol
Finish: Medium, balanced, and multi layered
Evaluation: A pleasant surprise from a bad vintage 92 points
2004 Dr. Weins Prum Wehlner Sonnenuhr Kabinett Riesling $$
Color: Light gold
Nose: Peach, slate
Taste: Slate, peach, floral notes
Finish: Medium and pleasing
Evaluation: Well made Kabinett but not as good as the Joh. Jos. 89 points
2001 Dr. Loosen Erdener Pralat Auslese Riesling $$$$
Color: Light gold
Nose: Lemon, candied fruits, sour apple
Taste: Minerals, lemon, honey, peach, and floral notes
Finish: Long but not intense
Evaluation: Great Auslese that will cellar for 20 more years 94 points
2004 Joh. Jos Prum Wehlner Sonnenuhr Auslese Riesling $$$$
Color: Light gold
Nose: A little funk that blew off, slate, peach, apple
Taste: Wow really intense with slate, honey, peach
Finish: Long and super balance wine
Evaluation: 94 points with room for improvement
2006 Joh. Jos Prum Wehlner Sonnenuhr Auslese Riesling $$$$
Color: Light gold
Nose: Peach, mineral, pear, floral
Taste: Great balance of sweet and acidity with peach, mineral, floral
Finish: Long and full of fruit
Evaluation: 93 points