Prinz von Hessen, Riesling, Rheingau

{screwcap, 12%, AP 08 11} Deep yellow/mid gold. Cap unscrewed with a pop. Spritzy character to the acid on opening. Fairly broad flavours; yellow fruits, squash, stewed apple. Hint of cinnamon richness, although I think that's more from age than sweetness. Label doesn't actually say 'trocken' though, and I must say there's almost enough lusciousness to call this off-dry. Medium weight, tropical paw-paw and apple richness. Nicely preserved by the screwcap, but I think at peak now.

WSET Advanced L4 Germany : Lemon, some petillance. Developing aromas, medium (-) of mango, melon, peach. Off-dry, medium acidity, low alcohol, balanced flavours of mango, ripe golden delicious, lemon, Balanced and less tired than 2007.