{"product_id":"2021-prager-klaus-smaragd-riesling","title":"2021 Prager ‘Klaus’ Smaragd Riesling","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"429\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"341\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3604\"\u003eA definitive expression of Wachau power and grace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"429\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"341\"\u003eA Riesling of breathtaking purity and tension\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"429\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"341\"\u003e98 Points – Falstaff | 97 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"344\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"363\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"429\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"363\"\u003eWachau, Austria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"366\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eRRP $150 | Grand Cru Riesling | Powerful • Precise • Poised\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"574\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"574\"\u003e“A Riesling of breathtaking purity and tension — a crystalline masterpiece that captures the essence of Wachau’s legendary Klaus vineyard.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"606\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"606\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"623\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale gold with silver-green highlights — luminous and immaculate.\u003cbr data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"692\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"702\"\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lime zest, white peach, and apricot blossom mingle with crushed rock, slate, and delicate floral spice. 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Linear precision balanced by quiet depth and power.\u003cbr data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, cool, and hauntingly elegant — a shimmering trail of citrus, crushed stone, and wet slate that lingers for over a minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1579\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003e98 Points – Falstaff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1405\"\u003e“An exceptional Riesling — compact, mineral, and endlessly elegant. The Klaus vineyard’s precision and intensity perfectly expressed. 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