2021 Prager ‘Klaus’ Smaragd Riesling

A definitive expression of Wachau power and grace

A Riesling of breathtaking purity and tension

98 Points – Falstaff | 97 Points – JamesSuckling.com

Wachau, Austria
RRP $150 | Grand Cru Riesling | Powerful • Precise • Poised

“A Riesling of breathtaking purity and tension — a crystalline masterpiece that captures the essence of Wachau’s legendary Klaus vineyard.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Pale gold with silver-green highlights — luminous and immaculate.
Aroma: Lime zest, white peach, and apricot blossom mingle with crushed rock, slate, and delicate floral spice. The bouquet is focused yet endlessly complex.
Palate: Intense, tightly coiled and pure. Citrus and stone fruit meet layers of saline minerality and chalky texture. Linear precision balanced by quiet depth and power.
Finish: Long, cool, and hauntingly elegant — a shimmering trail of citrus, crushed stone, and wet slate that lingers for over a minute.

Critical Acclaim

• 98 Points – Falstaff
  “An exceptional Riesling — compact, mineral, and endlessly elegant. The Klaus vineyard’s precision and intensity perfectly expressed. A wine of true greatness.”

• 97 Points – JamesSuckling.com
  “Utterly stunning. Lemon zest, peach, and flinty minerality. So vivid and fine, with laser-like focus and exceptional length.”

Vineyard & Winemaking

The Klaus Vineyard, adjacent to Achleiten near Weißenkirchen, is one of the Wachau’s most iconic single sites — a steep, south-facing slope of gneiss and mica-schist terraces that yields wines of immense energy and purity.

At Weingut Prager, Toni Bodenstein crafts wines of precision and restraint, letting terroir speak through clarity rather than power:

• Hand-harvested fruit from old vines

• Whole-bunch pressing for purity and finesse

• Fermented in stainless steel to preserve vibrancy

• Extended lees aging for texture and longevity

The result is Riesling of crystalline structure and mineral depth — a perfect marriage of fruit, acid, and stone.

Region

Wachau, Austria – Klaus Vineyard, Weißenkirchen
This revered site is famed for producing some of the most refined and age-worthy Rieslings in the world.
The Smaragd classification represents the highest level of ripeness and concentration in the Wachau — wines built for decades of evolution.

Food Pairings

• Pan-seared scallops with lemon beurre blanc

• Grilled lobster with herb butter

• Roast chicken with preserved lemon and thyme

• Sushi or sashimi with ponzu and ginger

• Soft cheeses such as Chaource or Délice de Bourgogne

Why We Love It

The 2021 Prager ‘Klaus’ Smaragd Riesling is a masterclass in purity and precision — vibrant, mineral, and endlessly composed.
It delivers both immediate sensory brilliance and immense aging potential, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the world’s great dry Rieslings.

With 98 points from Falstaff and 97 from James Suckling, this is one of the highest-rated Austrian Rieslings of the vintage — an icon for collectors and connoisseurs alike.

Pure. Taut. Transcendent.
The 2021 Prager ‘Klaus’ Smaragd Riesling is a 97–98 point masterpiece — a definitive expression of Wachau power and grace.