Prinz von Hessen tasting

Prinz von Hessen tasting - Wein&Co internal tasting

All wines were tasted open accompanied by a presentation by Dr. Kiefer, MD and technical director of Prinz Von Hessen.

1. H-Riesling 2011 - g 
CO2 visible, bright yellow hue, fruit forward with upfront mineral touch, good balance btw acid and RS, half dry, lingering and easy drinking.

2. Riesling Kabinett 2010 - vg
Very german style, bit darker yellow hue, apricots but definitely more mineral driven, flinty, (8 g/l TA), more serious, bit gun smoke, very good acid structure, lingering.

3. Riesling Johannisberger Klaus Erstes Gewächs 2010 - ok
Bright yellow hue, some strange mix of tutti fruity aromas and tannins on the nose, quite high acid structure with little power on mid palate, maybe not a perfect bottle

3a. Riesling Johannisberger Klaus Erstes Gewächs 2009 - vg 
Middle yellow hue, hints of cork taint, second bottle much better, mineral driven, hints of yellow peaches, lingering, very good acid structure, still very young, need time

4. Riesling Dachsfilet 2010 - g 
Middle hello hue, hints of pears and quinces, good balance on the palate, hints of tannins as well, fresh, with 2010 all wines with screwcap, with more air good flinty ness, but quite zingy in the finish, 

5. Riesling Dachsfilet 2009 g/vg 
Middle yellow hue, ripe peaches, still very fresh, more weight on the palate, bit restrained but changing with air, lower acid and more balance on palate

6. Riesling Dachsfilet 2008 - vg/del 
Bright yellow hue, very fresh, peaches, focused Riesling style, very precise and perfectly matured without any sign of age, mineral driven, very lingering and multilayered.

7. Riesling Dachsfilet 2007 ok/g 
Dark yellow hue, Petrol notes in the beginning, 100% skin fermentation, rather matured, combo of tannins and age on the palate dominant, bit harsh,

8. Riesling Auslese Winkeler Hasensprung 1990 - g 
Golden hello hue, some light hints of petrol, nice ripe style, good balance, bit short, bit caramel, bit restrained,

9. Riesling Eiswein Johannisberger Klaus 1985 - del/ext 
Golden red hue, acacia honey, perfectly matured, bees wax, hints of mushrooms (Herrenpilz), very good balancing acid structure, (14 !! g/l TA), chocolate, dry dates, caramel, smokey, extremely lingering on the palate due to RS and acid. With more air and time warm skiing wax ... cool!