2024 Joh Jos Prüm Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spatlese

The Joh. Jos. Prüm Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spätlese 2024 is a refined, naturally sweet Riesling from the distinguished Bernkasteler Badstube vineyard in Germany’s Mosel region. Produced by one of the region’s most celebrated family estates, it displays the purity, delicacy and mineral definition that have long distinguished the wines of Joh. Jos. Prüm. The Badstube vineyard borders Graacher Himmelreich and is positioned on slopes facing south-southwest and southwest. With gradients reaching approximately 65 percent, the vineyard is less steep than some neighbouring Mosel sites and receives a comparatively moderate amount of sunlight. These conditions contribute to wines that are characteristically floral, finely structured and somewhat more delicate than expressions from Graach or Wehlen.

Tasting note

The wine opens with an expansive aromatic spectrum encompassing garden herbs, chervil, lemon balm, green citrus peel and ripe mandarin orange. Its palate combines juicy fruit and natural sweetness with piquant acidity, elegant tartness and a refreshingly cool mineral character. Although lush and finely textured, the wine remains remarkably precise, racy and composed rather than overtly sweet. Its barely medium-bodied structure provides excellent flavour intensity without diminishing the graceful lightness associated with Mosel Riesling. The finish is brilliant and persistent, carrying citrus peel, delicate herbal tones and refreshing acidity.

Critics' reviews

The 2024 Riesling Bernkasteler Badstube Spätlese is so openly fragrant and shimmering with chervil, moss and a beautiful overtone of lemon balm. More air brings a fine, gorgeous, charming note of green citrus peel. The palate has a tart sweetness, like a Seville orange peel or green-tinged tangerine. The 2024 is seductive, brilliant, toned, bright, elegant and absolutely charming. (Medium)

Anne Krebiehl MW - Vinous