Riesling Trocken, Raimund Prüm ‘Solitär’

If you are like many Americans, you may presume all Riesling is sweet and is more your grandmother’s style than yours. If you fall into this category, then you should look for Trocken on the label. Trocken literally translates in German to dry and is a classification of German wine that indicates that is dry rather than off-dry or sweet.

‘Solitär’ is a dry trocken style of Riesling from world-renowned Mosel producer, S.A. Prüm, that shows the perfect balance between fruit, minerality, and crisp acidity. It has a harmonious, elegant palate with layers of tropical, stone, and citrus fruits. On the nose, it is highly aromatic with peach, orange, lemon, papaya, pineapple, and mineral notes. Harvested from certified organic vines. Undergoes a slow, cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks before bottling under Stevlin closure.

The Prüm family dynasty is one of the oldest and most storied of any winemaking family in the world, with documentation dating back to the year 1156. Sebastian Alois Prüm established the current winery in the early 1800s. His grandson, Raimund Prüm, is responsible for turning S.A. Prüm into the world class producer of Mosel Valley Riesling that we know today. The winery is now led by Saskia Andrea Prüm, Raimund's eldest daughter and an enology graduate of Geisenheim, making her the first woman to lead the winery in its 800-plus-year history.