The Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel (0,375 l) 2024 from Joh. Jos. Prüm ranks among the standout noble-sweet Rieslings of the vintage, impressively demonstrating why the house's Goldkapsel Auslesen count among the most sought-after sweet wines of the Mosel. Compared with the Wehlener Sonnenuhr, the steep slate vineyard of Graacher Himmelreich often brings forth slightly more warmth, yellow-fruited depth, and an open, inviting aromatic profile without losing Prüm's hallmark finesse and weightlessness.

The 2024 vintage enabled a highly selective harvest with a significant proportion of botrytized berries. The Goldkapsel lot in particular benefited from concentrated botrytis fruit that lends the wine added depth and complexity. Vinous rates the Auslese Goldkapsel 97 points, describing a wine in which the typical slate spice initially takes center stage, followed by herbal notes, mint, and extraordinarily creamy peach fruit. James Suckling awards 96 points, highlighting its floral intensity and precise structure.

On the nose, the Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 2024 unfolds a multi-layered aromatic spectrum of ripe vineyard peach, apricot, mirabelle plum, and candied orange peel, joined by blossom honey, jasmine tea, dried mango, delicate herbal hints, and the site's signature slate spice. Despite its concentration, the aromatics never feel lush, remaining remarkably precise and focused.

On the palate, the wine unites immense concentration with a lightness that is almost paradoxical in typical Prüm fashion. The sweetness recalls ripe apricots, peach cream, and candied citrus fruits, yet is carried by vibrant acidity and a saline-mineral structure. Especially impressive is its poise: the wine possesses the density of a grand Auslese Goldkapsel while feeling crystal-clear and nearly weightless. A long finish shaped by orange zest, slate, and fine herbs imparts additional tension and elegance.

The Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 2024 will be able to mature for decades. With increasing age, today's stone-fruit and citrus aromas will evolve toward honey, beeswax, candied fruits, herbs, and the complex petrol nuances that make great mature Prüm Rieslings among the most fascinating sweet wines in the world.