2021 Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett
Estimated value
Buying options
Tasting notes
Reductive smoke and a little funk cloud the nose of the 2021 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett for now. Vivid freshness, however, is immediately apparent on the palate. The body speaks more of stone, with ripe yet lime-edged stone fruit already beckoning but still unfurling and pointing to depth with a little more texture. The finish is very fresh, incisive and grippy. (Sweet)
Critic scores
Average Score
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
More reviews and scores
The 2021 Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett is clear, bright and deep on the finely flinty, well-concentrated and aromatic nose with its delicate slate perfume. Lush and fresh on the palate, with savory acidity and mineral grip as well as lovely citrus flavors toward the finish, this is a light, saline and crystalline, stimulating and grippy Kabinett with an intense, almost dry and mouth-watering finish. A classic. 8% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in May 2023.
There's the classic smoky/fumy Prüm style here and with a deep citrus core – deep but not particularly ripe, which seems like quite an achievement but easier in a great year for Kabinett. Juicy, rounded and caressing in texture even though it has that core of acidity. Deep and long, with something slightly savoury on the mouth-watering finish. Needs a little more time to integrate. (JH)
About the producer
Joh. Jos. Prüm is the benchmark estate of the Middle Mosel, renowned for Rieslings of exceptional delicacy, precision, and longevity. From the legendary slopes of Wehlener Sonnenuhr to Graacher Himmelreich, their wines capture a singular balance of lightness, tension and mineral purity.