{"product_id":"2020-alzinger-ried-steinertal-riesling-smaragd","title":"2020 Alzinger ‘Ried Steinertal’ Riesling Smaragd","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"464\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn extraordinary single-vineyard Riesling of precision and poise.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"464\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA collector’s wine of true depth and distinction.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"464\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Falstaff | 96 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"370\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"389\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"464\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"389\"\u003eWachau, Austria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"392\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"464\"\u003eRRP $105 | Single-Vineyard Riesling | Mineral • Complex • Age-Worthy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"622\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"622\"\u003e“An extraordinary single-vineyard Riesling of precision and poise — shimmering fruit purity, fine-boned minerality and a finish that lasts for minutes.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"654\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"654\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"1152\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"671\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale straw-gold with silver reflections — bright, pure and elegant.\u003cbr data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"742\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"752\"\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lime blossom, white peach and apricot intertwine with crushed rock, flint, and delicate herbal spice.\u003cbr data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"857\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"868\"\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Focused and detailed. 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