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2022 Riesling, Smaragd, Achleiten, Prager, Wachau, Austria

  • White
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Riesling
Not ready
Product: 20221372012
2022 Riesling, Smaragd, Achleiten, Prager, Wachau, Austria

Description

We are back to the western slopes of the Achlieten vineyard with this Smaragd, with vines planted in even, diagonal lines at around 300m elevation. This is a rounder and more inviting Riesling than expected, perfect for encouraging newcomers to the Riesling grape to experience the complexities it has to offer.

There are hints of candied limes and a subtle honey sweetness on the nose, while the palate has a charming structure and broad notes of apricot and peach. The acidity is fresh but not overwhelming, resulting in a classic, crystalline Riesling Smaragd with a salty, mineral finish.

This has all the structure and complexity to drink now until 2045.

Katie Merry, Assistant Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd (August 2023)

Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2022
Maturity Not ready
Grape List Riesling
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Weingut Prager

About this wine

Riesling

Riesling's twin peaks are its intense perfume and its piercing crisp acidity which it manages to retain even at high ripeness levels.
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Wachau

Wachau

Wachau is a renowned Austrian wine region producing high-quality white wines, primarily Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. Its steep terraced vineyards along the Danube River create an excellent grape-growing environment. The wines are prized for their acidity, minerality, and fruitiness, with strict quality classifications in place.
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Weingut Prager

Weingut Prager is run by Toni Bodenstein, son-in-law of Franz Prager and one of the most celebrated winemakers in Austria today. Toni has run the estate for a number of years now and is the foremost authority in the region on the hugely diverse microclimates across the valley. Earnest but very likeable, he has made a minute geological study of this extraordinary terroir. Southfacing and running down to the Danube, his Achleiten vineyard yields both Grüner Veltliner and Riesling from the top Smaragd classification.
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