2022 Alzinger ‘Ried Steinertal’ Riesling Smaragd

An awe-inspiring Riesling from one of the Wachau’s most iconic sites

Dazzling purity, immense depth, and the effortless grace that defines world-class white wine. 

98 Points – Falstaff | 96 Points – JamesSuckling.com

Wachau, Austria
RRP $145 | Single-Vineyard Riesling | Monumental • Mineral • Exquisite

“An awe-inspiring Riesling from one of the Wachau’s most iconic sites — dazzling purity, immense depth, and the effortless grace that defines world-class white wine.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Pale straw-gold with silver reflections — luminous and crystalline.
Aroma: Fragrant notes of lime zest, white peach, apricot and crushed herbs over a core of flint and wet stone. Subtle hints of jasmine and honeyed spice emerge with air.
Palate: Intense and refined. Juicy citrus and stone-fruit flavours glide across a taut mineral backbone. Perfectly balanced acidity delivers power with precision.
Finish: Long, saline and pure — a seamless finish that hums with energy and tension.

Critical Acclaim

• 98 Points – Falstaff
  “A Riesling of great focus and complexity. Citrus, herbs and white flowers intertwined with profound minerality. Vibrant, pure and extraordinarily long — a future classic.”

• 96 Points – JamesSuckling.com
  “Bright and focused with aromas of lime, peach and wet stone. Sleek, crystalline and vibrant with exceptional length. Elegant and concentrated with hallmark Alzinger finesse.”

Vineyard & Winemaking

The Ried Steinertal Vineyard, perched above Dürnstein and Loiben, is one of the Wachau’s most revered single sites.
Its cool exposure and ancient gneiss and mica-schist soils produce Rieslings of unmatched mineral intensity and age-worthiness.

At Weingut Alzinger, precision is an art form:

• Hand-harvested fruit from steep stone terraces

• Whole-bunch pressing for delicacy and purity

• Cool, slow fermentation with indigenous yeasts

• Extended lees aging for texture, harmony and length

The result is a wine of power and finesse, reflecting both its noble terroir and the quiet mastery of the Alzinger family.

Region

Wachau, Austria – Smaragd Classification
“Smaragd” is the highest tier of the Wachau classification — denoting wines of richness, depth and extraordinary longevity.
From the legendary Steinertal vineyard, this Riesling delivers purity, complexity and ageless structure, setting a new benchmark for Austrian white wine.

Food Pairings

• Grilled lobster or scallops with lemon butter

• Roast chicken or duck with citrus glaze

• Kingfish or snapper crudo with herbs and lime

• Thai or Vietnamese cuisine with ginger and lemongrass

• Aged alpine cheeses such as Gruyère or Comté

Why We Love It

The 2022 Alzinger ‘Ried Steinertal’ Riesling Smaragd represents the pinnacle of precision winemaking in Austria.
With 98 points from Falstaff and 96 from James Suckling, it stands as one of the great white wines of Europe — simultaneously powerful and poised.

An utterly captivating Riesling — pure, mineral and timeless.

Radiant. Profound. Eternal.
The 2022 Alzinger ‘Ried Steinertal’ Riesling Smaragd is a 98-point Austrian masterpiece — the epitome of purity and grace.