I know I have done tasting notes for this wine before, but a few individuals asked for a review in the Christmas wine thread and I aim to please.
I purchased 6 bottles from Knightsbridge Wine Co and thought it was only right to pop one just to ensure provenance was good. Spoiler Warning. The bottle showed excellently. According to the store employee these bottles were purchased at release and kept in professional storing until sold to Knightsbridge. They even had the $29 price tag still on them.
Bottle Appearance- There was no evidence of cork bulging or depression. The bottle itself showed very slight signs of seepage. Neck fill (Ullage for all of the pros) was about a centimeter below the white cap so I assumed there wasn’t an issue. Seepage doesn’t bother me too much if it is very minimal, but any time I see a neck fill that is a pinky length from the white cap or if it has any “browning” on the cap from seepage that is when I begin to worry. Any seepage can obviously be somewhat alarming, but I have found with aged Riesling this minor seepage can often happen without an issue. This was the case for this one.
Cork- Removal of the wrap showed a bit of “cork mold” from cellaring that was easily whipped away with a paper towel. The cork came out in one piece and still fairly solid. The cork was overall in great shape. It was stained very slightly up to about 10%-15% of he the cork which was also a great sign. The possible seepage didn’t seem to be an issue. The cork came out with the classic “pop”.
Appearance- The wine was very middle of the road yellow hue. It was not what I call crystalline yellow like a young Riesling and it was not “cat pee” yellow. It showed it’s age very slightly, but still very vibrant.
Aroma/Nose- This had a very classic aged Prum nose. The nose is always where I personally get the more honied/apple/lemon/apricot notes. The classic “petrol” background smell was there as the bottle was just opened. The nose had a more fruit filled aroma with very slight floral background notes.
Taste- The taste is where the more heavy fruity notes of the nose meld perfectly with the slate and floral notes to me. This had a classic Mosel spritz and acidity that was amazingly lively for a 20+ year old wine. The acidity was still extremally strong and very balanced with the sweetness. This is definitely not an acid monster if you enjoy a lot of acid, but it had plenty left in it and was super balanced. The taste is where I really get more of the lemon, lemon curd, floral, slate, and apple notes. The taste is lively and citric with a honied overtone and floral background. The citric and floral/slate notes in combination with the more apricot, orange, and “rounder” nose makes the wine become super balanced and a lovely smooth overall taste experience.
Mouth Feel- As a classic Auslese, the mouth feel is full, but not weighty. The sweetness is not cloying or coating. The acid backbone gives the sweetness an integrated feel so the mouth feel is fairly effortless. The finish lingers well after the wine has reached it’s new home. I wouldn’t call the finish super long, but plenty long to be an enjoyable and delicious wine. For me the wine had an effortless feel more so than a weighty coating feel which I enjoy.
Overall- This wine will almost certainly outlive me. The wine has plenty of life left and ample acidity and residual sugar to last forever. While this is extremely enjoyable right now, I can’t wait to try another bottle once it reached 30 years old. I have had several bottles of the 2001 vintage (both #20 and #28) and so far every one has been excellent for my personal tastes. I have had a least one bottle over the last 3 years and really can’t tell a ton of difference over that time. The wine seems to be stopped in time in a great place. If you love classic aged Mosel Riesling I don’t think you can do much better than a well kept bottle of 2001 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese.
Thanks for reading if you made it this far. Cheers! 
Edit for the wine score lovers- I would give it a 96+. One of my personal favorite wines of all time. However, I am from the school of James Suckling so my ratings tend to be on the positive side 