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JJ Prum Sale
Close-Out Featurette: Muller-Catoir


 
Regal Riesling from the Mosel
 
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Joh. Jos. Prüm
 

Manfred and Katarina Prüm make some of the finest and most sought-after wines in all of Germany. These reference-point Mosel Rieslings are some of the most profound and age-worthy white wines in the world. These white wines have near-unparalleled consistency in ageability and quality worldwide.
 
The Prüm wines are high-wire acts of tension between fruit and intense minerality. By some subtle alchemy, the wines spring forth from the parcels of mostly old, ungrafted vines through spontaneous fermentation and a dash of magic in the cellar. The results are deeply expressive of their terroir.
 
As you can expect with one of the most famous producers in Germany, if not the world, quantities are highly allocated.

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Rheingau Sale
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Rheingau Wines
 

While the Mosel Valley captures the majority of press about German wine, the Rheingau was once considered Germany’s finest winemaking region before falling into obscurity itself in the previous century. The topographic isolation provided by confluence of the Taunus Mountains and Rhein River creates an oasis for growing Riesling. In contrast to other growing regions that feature a high percentage of slate, the Rheingau is characterized by high proportions of sandstone and quartzite. 

Today, interest and investment has brought the region back into the limelight. Quality-focused estates are becoming, if not common names among the average wine drinker, better known among insiders. The German fine wine association, the VDP, has also helped promote the region and its mostly-dry wines.

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The Mascarellos Sale
Collector’s Corner: Marques de Murrieta


 
The Mascarellos Sale
 
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Bartolo & Giuseppe Mascarello
 

Bartolo Mascarello: this estate was founded in 1918. Today, it’s run by second-generation winemaker Maria-Teresa Mascarello. Aside from the supreme quality of the wines, this estate is notable for its staunch resistance to the modernist influences on Barolo. They avoid the small French oak barriques that would impart oak flavors to the wine and they continue to employ the long, traditional maceration period before maturation in large Slavonian oak botti. The results are elegant wines with poise and finesse. A true must-have for all serious Barolo imbibers. Don’t overlook the Langhe Nebbiolo, either. These perfectly cellared gems are beloved by insiders.