Description
Although the J.J.
Prum vineyards all border each other along the same riverbank and share roughly the same soils (Devonian slate), each site has subtle, yet important differences that results in quite distinctive styles of wine.
Bernkasteler Badstube is the last of the vineyard sites that can appear on a J.J.
Prum label.
This vineyard borders those of the Graacher Himmelreich on the latter’s southern edge.
The Bernkasteler Badstube slopes are on a marginally shallower gradient, with deeper soils than the Graacher and Wehlener, while the western orientation allows the vines longer exposure to the afternoon sun.
The Badstube typically produces a wonderfully floral, delicate and mineral wine.
Overall, the wines are usually slightly more delicate in structure and weight when compared with the wines of Graacher or Wehlener but they are wonderfully racy and fine examples of the middle Mosel.
The 2020er Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett has a cool, reserved, and fresh nose of stone fruits, yellow peach, herbs, and plenty of earthy spices.
The wine proves juicy and more fruit-driven on the palate, where some ripe yellow peach and pear make for a smoother side.
This broader side is nicely wrapped into herbs and candied grapefruit in the medium-long and well-delineated finish.
The wine gains finesse and freshness as it unfolds and clearly needs a couple of years to fully deliver.
There is potential here! 2027-2040.
– Mosel Fine Wines The Finer Details Style – White Wine Varietal – Riesling Country – Germany Region – Mosel Vintage – 2020 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 8%
