“The wines are a stunning collection of real thrillwonderfully classic and so expressive.”
– Anne Krebiehl MW (Vinous)

“Vintages like this have become rare in this centuryones in which full fruit ripeness combines with lightness, fine slate spice and lively acidity…”
– Stephan Reinhardt (The Wine Advocate)

Every now and then, a parcel leaves the cellars in Wehlen that reminds you exactly why this estate dominates the global collector space. The 2005 vintage was an absolute blockbuster across the Middle Mosel, a year defined by perfect late-season conditions that delivered massive concentration while maintaining that impossibly light, floating structural skeleton the Prm family is famous for. Manfred Prm famously noted at the time that the fruit was so pristine he chose to harvest early to prevent botrytis from entirely dominating the vineyard signature.

Sonnenuhr is their grandest stage, a sheer wall of weather-split grey slate that bakes in the sun and drops right into the river. Decades of age have done wonders for this Auslese, melting the intense natural grape sugars into a fluid, incredibly detailed texture that lacks any heavy or cloying thickness.

It has shed its youthful reduction, showing instead a striking layer of preserved yellow plums, citrus marmalade, and beeswax, all stitched tightly to a cold, wet-rock mineral core. The natural acidity remains remarkably fresh, pulling the unctuous weight into a dry, lengthy, and completely unforced finish.

This is a rare look at a masterclass vintage hitting its true stride, showing incredible pedigree without shouting for attention.