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2022 Prager Achleiten Riesling Smaragd

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August 4, 2024 - $51

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RATINGS

96James Suckling

...elegant...showing delicate aromas of white peach, jasmine, neroli and bergamot. Medium- to full-bodied, with beautiful freshness and a long, extremely focused mineral finish.

93+ The Wine Advocate

...shows a clear, dense nose of bright fruit but also stress aromas. Dense, rich, aromatic and juicy on the palate...spicy and tangy, very taut and distinctive...stimulatingly salty on the finish.

17.5Jancis Robinson

...hint of creamy sweetness initially on the nose, giving way to spicy citrus and a lightly smoky minerality... Firm, cool, long, racy finish and a salty aftertaste.

PRODUCER

Prager

Prager is in Austria’s Wachau valley. It is owned and operated by Ilse and Toni Bodenstein. Ilse inherited the estate from her father and she and her husband produce Riesling and Gruner Veltliner. Robert M. Parker Jr. has been awarded the wines scores in the 90s and notes that Toni Bodenstein has taken the winery “to the outer limits of complexity achievable in dry Riesling.”

TYPE

White Wine, Riesling, Smaragd

This white variety originated in Germany. It’s known for its strong flowery aromas and high acidity. Please note Rieslings can have dramatic differences as the grape can be used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet and sparkling wines.