{"product_id":"2021-rudi-pichler-riesling-hochrain-smaragd","title":"2021 Rudi Pichler Riesling Hochrain Smaragd","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"451\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"355\"\u003eAn extraordinary single-vineyard Riesling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"451\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"355\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2967\" data-end=\"3009\"\u003eA tour de force of energy and elegance\u003c\/strong\u003e, showcasing everything great about Wachau Riesling.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"451\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"355\"\u003e98 Points – JamesSuckling.com | 97 Points – Falstaff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"358\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"377\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"451\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"377\"\u003eWachau, Austria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"380\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"451\"\u003eRRP $100 | Single-Vineyard Riesling | Profound • Mineral • Sculpted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"596\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"596\"\u003e“An extraordinary single-vineyard Riesling from one of the Wachau’s most revered estates — crystalline, powerful, and utterly captivating.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"628\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"628\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"645\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brilliant pale gold with green reflections — luminous and pure.\u003cbr data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"712\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"722\"\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expressive and refined — lime zest, apricot, and white peach interwoven with crushed rock, jasmine and subtle honey.\u003cbr data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"842\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"853\"\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intense yet weightless. 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