2021 Alzinger ‘Ried Steinertal’ Riesling Smaragd

A breathtakingly precise and powerful Riesling from the Wachau’s most iconic vineyard

Razor-focused yet graceful, it embodies everything that makes Alzinger a legend

99 Points – Falstaff | 96 Points – JamesSuckling.com

Wachau, Austria
RRP $125 | Single-Vineyard Riesling | Majestic • Mineral • Timeless

“A breathtakingly precise and powerful Riesling from the Wachau’s most iconic vineyard — crystalline purity, mineral energy, and seamless elegance from start to finish.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Pale gold with green-silver hues — brilliant and refined.
Aroma: Lime blossom, white peach and apricot unfold with notes of jasmine, herbs and crushed stone.
Palate: Pure, tensile and expressive. Vibrant citrus and stone-fruit flavours flow across a tightly coiled mineral core. Every element — fruit, acid and texture — is in perfect harmony.
Finish: Endless and saline — a shimmering impression of citrus, chalk and spice that lingers with remarkable grace.

Critical Acclaim

• 99 Points – Falstaff
  “A Riesling of breathtaking purity and depth. Citrus, herbs and crystalline minerality woven with seamless precision. Monumental and age-defying — a true masterpiece from Steinertal.”

• 96 Points – JamesSuckling.com
  “So focused and filigreed with lime, peach and crushed-stone aromas. Elegant, energetic and long with an almost weightless finish. Classic Wachau brilliance.”

Vineyard & Winemaking

The Ried Steinertal Vineyard, rising steeply above Dürnstein and Loiben, is among the Wachau’s most famous sites.
Its cool exposure and ancient gneiss and mica-schist soils yield Rieslings of exceptional tension, mineral focus and longevity.

At Weingut Alzinger, precision and restraint define the craft:

• Hand-harvested fruit from mature estate vines

• Whole-bunch pressing to capture purity and aroma

• Natural fermentation in stainless steel for finesse

• Extended lees aging to build texture and depth

The result is a wine of extraordinary clarity and poise — power delivered with grace.

Region

Wachau, Austria – Smaragd Classification
“Smaragd” denotes the pinnacle of Wachau wines — rich, complex and built to age.
From Steinertal’s terraces, this 2021 release shows why the site is legendary: mineral drive, vibrant fruit and breathtaking balance.

Food Pairings

• Lobster or scallops with citrus butter

• Roast duck with orange glaze

• Kingfish crudo with lime and ginger

• Thai or Vietnamese cuisine with lemongrass

• Aged alpine cheeses such as Comté or Gruyère

Why We Love It

The 2021 Alzinger ‘Ried Steinertal’ Riesling Smaragd is a monument to precision and purity — the pinnacle of Austrian Riesling.
With 99 Falstaff points and 96 from James Suckling, it stands among the greatest white wines ever crafted in the Wachau.

Razor-focused yet graceful, it embodies everything that makes Alzinger a legend — terroir truth, balance and timeless beauty.

Crystalline. Profound. Unforgettable.
The 2021 Alzinger ‘Ried Steinertal’ Riesling Smaragd is a 99-point Austrian icon — the essence of purity and perfection.