The other night some friends and I popped a bottle of JJ Prum 1988 Bernkasteler Badstube Spatlese and it was just beautiful. The bottle drank perfectly-- those awesome tertiary aromas that riesling can have of dried leaves, mushrooms, underbrush, and dried peaches; and the texture and balance were perfection. I was instantly reminded of my recent visit there, of the gracious Prum family, and of the beautiful view of the Mosel from their front porch.
1988 was a great vintage for Kabinetts, Spatleses, and even Ausleses; but late October rains made BAs and TBAs impossible for most producers-- though Prum was able to make one BA this vintage. Click here for a great overview of the vintage.
Bernkasteler Badstube is 50 hectares of rocky slate. The winery, founded in 1911 by JJ Prum, is now managed by father-daughter team Manfred and Katharina, and they've been using spontaneous ferments for decades.
1988 was a great vintage for Kabinetts, Spatleses, and even Ausleses; but late October rains made BAs and TBAs impossible for most producers-- though Prum was able to make one BA this vintage. Click here for a great overview of the vintage.
Bernkasteler Badstube is 50 hectares of rocky slate. The winery, founded in 1911 by JJ Prum, is now managed by father-daughter team Manfred and Katharina, and they've been using spontaneous ferments for decades.
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