Winemaker Notes
The 2018 Joh. Jos. Prüm Bernkasteler Badstube Auslese is a lush yet finely balanced Mosel Riesling, showcasing both decadence and delicacy. Aromatically, it opens with ripe notes of white peach, melon, apricot, quince jelly, and tropical hints of pineapple, layered with florals like iris, peony, and lily-of-the-valley. On the palate, it delivers glossy richness with flavors of vanilla cream, mint candy, nut pastes, and a confectionary character, offset by smoky black tea and mineral undertones. The sweetness is generous but never cloying, tapering into a long, creamy finish with caramelized banana and herbal-spice nuances, all while retaining elegance and nuanced differentiation
About Winery
Joh. Jos. Prüm is one of Germany’s most iconic Mosel wineries, founded in 1911 by Johann Josef Prüm after the division of the larger S.A. Prüm estate. The Prüm family, however, had already been established in Wehlen for centuries, with records of their winemaking presence dating back over 400 years. Johann Josef’s son, Sebastian, was instrumental in shaping the estate’s reputation during the 1930s and 1940s, developing the distinct style of elegant, mineral-driven Rieslings that became their hallmark. After Sebastian’s death in 1969, his son Dr. Manfred Prüm took over, further elevating the estate’s global prestige. Today, the winery is managed by Manfred alongside his daughter Katharina Prüm, continuing the family tradition of producing world-class Rieslings from legendary Mosel vineyards such as Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Graacher Himmelreich, and Bernkasteler Badstube.
