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Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 'Goldkapsel' vs Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 'Goldkapsel'
2018 · Wehlen, Germany · Riesling
€120
The steal
Dead ringer
Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese
Mosel, Germany · Riesling
€44 save €76

Tale of the taste

Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 'Goldkapsel' Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese
Body 6 vs 6 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 8 vs 8 · same
Sweetness 6 vs 6 · same
Fruit 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Same Riesling at heartSame fresh backboneSame full-throttle bodyAbout 37% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €44 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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