I had some very fine examples of the 2003 German vintage on this trip (in the spring of 2013) and the ’03 Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese was one of the best. The deep, ripe and complex nose offers up a very stylish bouquet of pineapple, pear, orange zest, honeycomb, slate and a nice touch of Chartreuse-like botanicals in the upper register. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bdoied, complex and just starting to blossom with secondary elements, with a fien core, lovely focus and balance and a long, quite crisp (particularly for a 2003er) finish. A lovely, lovely wine that is drinking very well already, but has decades of life still ahead of it! 2013- 2035+.

Stunning. Very aromatic and expressive offering rose apricot lime and mineral notes allied to a clear gossamer frame. Well-balanced though somewhat soft in structure. Forward today the finish should pick up more intensity with age. Best from 2008 through 2028. (BS)