Parker about Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2014
Ripe tropical fruit aromas such as pineapples and mangoes mingle with coolish stone and smoky aromas on the 2014 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese; this leads to a sweet and piquant palate, with charming fruitiness and concentration. This wine is precise, pure and piquant, revealing a lot of salty stones on the palate, bright fruit flavors and a long, complex finish--again with white peach and nectarine flavors, and a persistent salinity. Great late harvest.
Description
Land | Germany |
Region | Moselle |
Rebsorten | Riesling 100% |
Alkoholgehalt | 8.00% |
Füllstand | high fill |
Verschlußart | cork stopper |
Kennzeichnung | Contains sulphites |
Farbe | White |
Inverkehrbringer | Winery Joh. Jos. Prüm, Uferallee 19, 54470 Bernkastel-Kues |
Charakter | Sweet |
Servierempfehlung | Do not decant 8-10°C |
Trinkempfehlung | 2018 - 2042 |
Parker Punkte | 93+ |
Jahrgang | 2014 |
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Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2014

The Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2014 from Joh. Jos. Prüm is a delicate wine that captures the finesse of Mosel Riesling in a particularly good vintage.
This late-harvest Riesling presents itself with a golden shimmer in color, hinting at the ripeness of the grapes and the complexity of the 2014 vintage. The bouquet offers a seductive blend of ripe stone fruits such as peach and apricot, accompanied by citrus notes. A subtle mineral presence and floral nuances lend the wine additional refinement.
On the palate, the wine presents an excellent balance between sweetness and acidity, typical of the late harvest style. The lively acidity structure brings freshness and elegance, while the subtle residual sweetness emphasizes the rich fruit aromas. The flavor palette could range from tropical fruits to honey to a delicate spice. The texture could be silky, and the finish could be long and persistent.
The grapes for this wine are harvested by hand and vinified according to Joh. Jos. Prüm's traditional methods. The Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2014 is not only an outstanding example of Mosel Rieslings, but also a fine testament to the winery's expertise.