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Joh. Jos. Prüm

Wehlener Sonnenuhr's reference estate: about 20 hectares of steep Mosel slate, Auslese and Goldkapsel bottlings that age for decades.

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Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard, Riesling, Mosel, Wehlen
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Joh. Jos. Prüm, in Wehlen, farms about 20 hectares in the Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Graacher Himmelreich and Bernkasteler sites. Its long-lived Auslesen, especially the Goldkapsel and Lange Goldkapsel auction bottlings, are the Mosel's most traded wines after Egon Müller's.

Founded
1911
Region
Mosel
Ownership
Prüm family
Vineyard
20.0 ha49 ac

Wines

Joh. Jos. Prüm, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese, vintage by vintage

One square for each year. The darker the square, the better the weather was for the grapes. Tap a year to read about it.

2022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001
ExceptionalExcellentVery goodGoodMixedDifficult
The essentials

Economic profile

Prüm's economics are Mosel economics: extreme labour per hectare on 60-degree slate, small lots of sweet wine, and an auction channel (Bernkasteler Ring) for the top bottlings.

The detailsClassification, ownership, land and output
Founded
1911
Classification
VDP Grosse Lage (Wehlener Sonnenuhr)
Ownership
Prüm family (family)
Vineyard holdings
20.0 ha (49 ac)
First vintage made
1911
Website
jjpruem.com/
Key sites
Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Graacher Himmelreich

We estimate it costs about $14 to $47 to make one bottle at an estate like this. See the full breakdown

Land-value contextWhat a hectare of vineyard sells for around here
InputLowHighUnitSource
Vineyard land, Mosel average202415,00060,000EUR/haStatistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfal…
Vineyard land, Mosel top steep sites2024150,000400,000EUR/haDeutsches Weininstitut
Every wine in a tableBottles made, years covered and how hard each is to find
WineBottles made in a typical yearVintages coveredGreat yearsHow rare (0–100)
Joh. Jos. Prüm, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling AusleseVDP Grosse Lage; Prädikat Auslese · Saar—22 2001–20225—
Every year in a tableJoh. Jos. Prüm, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese: How each year was rated, and the price the producer first asked
VintageHow the year was ratedRelease priceHow rare (0–100)The growing season
2022Good——
2021Very Good——
2020Very Good——
2019Excellent——
2018Very Good——
2017Very Good——
2016———
2015Excellent——
2014———
2013———
2012———
2011Very Good——
2010Very Good——
2009Excellent——
2008———
2007Very Good——
2006Very Good——
2005Excellent——
2004———
2003Good——
2002———
2001Excellent——

How the years were rated

  • very good8 vintages
  • excellent5 vintages
  • good2 vintages
The regionMoselFeatherlight Riesling from dizzyingly steep slopes.About the region

Sources

  1. Joh. Jos. Prüm, 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
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