2016 Riesling, Auslese, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Goldkapsel, Joh. Jos. Prüm, Mosel, Germany

Few grapes capture both delicacy and intensity like Riesling. Celebrated for its perfumed aromatics and razor-sharp acidity, this noble variety is capable of a remarkable range: from bone-dry, mineral-driven whites to unctuous, long-lived sweet wines. Whether grown on the slate slopes of Germany, the volcanic hills of Alsace, or the sunlit vineyards of the New World, Riesling expresses a sense of place like no other grape.

The Mosel wine region is one of the most prestigious in Germany, home to over 6,400 wine growers cultivating 88 million vines across 10,400 hectares. Once known as Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, the region was officially renamed Mosel in 2007, yet it continues to be celebrated as one of the finest terroirs for Riesling in the world. Riesling dominates the vineyards, making up 58% of plantings, while Müller-Thurgau, Elbling, Kerner, and other German varieties fill out the rest.