Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Really provocative nose. Unreal confectionary minerality, lime sweetness, meyer lemon, wet stones and a hint of appealing funk. Juicy, dense and has that warm hug vibe of a well integrated Riesling. Juicy as all can be with some lanolin, peach and apricot fruit. Dense and structured. Fabulous. Really great finesse now after 2 hours open. Gorgeous wine. — a month ago

RJ Stefanski

8.9

Riesling must be the only varietal where many of the entry level bottles can improve with some age (mostly speaking of German and Austrian) while also decreasing in price. Delicious and complex with eight years of age, displaying everything to be expected: white flowers, honey, petrol, wet rocks. The sweetness has perfectly integrated at this stage. $7! — 5 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.2

Another pleasant surprise! I did not place this in Rheingau as it wasn't the warmest of the lot. That said the group did identify this correctly, but in my defense, Prinz isn't really traditional Rheingau according to them. Another producer to look out for.

Peach, kiwi, white flowers, minerals, and lees on the nose. Quite fruity on the palate, even a touch sugary, but balanced by herbaceous and fantastic minerality. There's a real balance and finesse that blew me away, especially when the region was revealed. I've had Prinz before, but the producer never really stood - I guess they really nailed 2017! — 7 years ago

Les Huisman

9.1

Smells like a dessert wine, but drinking dry — 8 years ago

Joshua Fisher

9.0

A crispy zingy dry Riesling with the slightest finish of sweet apple and flinty stone. A great wine to drink cold on a sun warmed beach — 9 years ago

Lisa Mueller

9.7

Amazing. A new favorite! — 10 years ago

Dade Thieriot

9.2

Landgraf von Hessen is now known as Prinz von Hessen, but the estate is the same. Bone-dry, sleek and saline, it cries out for smoked salmon or even a soft cheese. Drink now. It won't improve. #LandgrafvonHessen #PrinzvonHessen #1989 #Riesling #Kabinett — 10 years ago

Vin d’Ottawa

8.9

A subtle and smooth Riesling. Tangerine 🍊, melon🍈, stones. — 2 years ago

with Gillian and Lester

Bill Howard

9.0

Delicious and unusual light pineapple notes, good length and acidity. — 5 years ago

Barny

9.2

Nase schon deutlich von Reifenoten geprägt, im Mund ein opulentes Frucht/Süße Spiel, als Dessertwein sicher noch ein langes Leben vor sich ; nach zwei Wochen steht der immer noch wie eine eins, für das was er sein soll klare Aufwertung — 6 years ago

Timothy

9.5

Mucha fruta en boca y nariz, poca azucar, balanceado, suave en el paladar. Elegante. — 7 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.3

2007 vintage. Very good example of mature Riesling, despite its slight leaker status. Dried pineapple, overipe nectarine, quince, honeycomb, burnt lemon peel, apricot, jasmine tea, birch bark. Ripping acidity and ripeness, with very long finish. Good quality, though probably nearing the peak before its inevitable decline (caveat emptor: cork was not in good shape, though not surprising given its age). — 8 years ago

Michael Schamis

9.5

A slightly closed nose with piquant notes of citrus and white peach and just a touch of grass and stone. The palate is bright and juicy with zesty acidity. Juicy, rich flavors of grapefruit, peach and melon rind lead to more crisp notes of slate and stone. The finish is laced with a touch of honey and lots of rich, long lasting acidity. — 10 years ago

with Kati

Dade Thieriot

10

#fredPrinz never dissapoints! Very clean and well balanced #riesling #2015 what a price-performance ratio! And this is "just" his basic wine! #rieslingrocks — 10 years ago

Jan A

9.3

A little bit effervescent at start which blew off after 15 minutes. Well balanced, some petrol notes start to develop. — 2 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Crisp, fresh & tart on the nose with fresh cut hay, herby notes, (under)ripe lemons and a cold, steely very Rheingau core underneath.
On the palate this a fuller, riper mouthfeel, with a hint of creaminess and ripe fruit. Lemon curd, lemon sorbet, a hint of underripe mango, some white peach. A nice juicy, if not overly long, finish.
Nice drinking and has enough weight & structure but not the depth or precision you’d expect from GG level.
Edit: Day 2 with half a bottle left from yesterday. A nice waxy, lanolin character evolved. Seems more serious and complete. 0.1pts up — 5 years ago

Harri Neiman

8.9

Had the 2018 vintage - crisp and on the drier side yet with some fruity notes and not too mineral. — 6 years ago

with Jaidelle

Yen Boubel

9.2

Had a taste of this yummy late harvest Riesling today from Rheingau at work as a deductive tasing session. Candied nuts, petroleum, beeswax, dried grass on the nose but the palate is awesome - minerality, ripe apricot and apple cider with medium residual sugar and light acidity. The viscosity is really nice coating the mouth just enough to get the balance of sweet and sour taste. Thumbs up for the Old World Riesling Spatlese 👍. — 7 years ago

Viivi Niemi

10

Mestarit linnalla @ Vanajanlinna. — 9 years ago

Lily Davis

French Wine Specialist at Ottorink Weinbar

8.9

Young vin de soif. Most of the wines I'm drinking here in Berlin are young and fruity without much depth, even the Riesling. Let's see what comes.... — 10 years ago