{"product_id":"2022-alzinger-ried-steinertal-riesling-smaragd","title":"2022 Alzinger ‘Ried Steinertal’ Riesling Smaragd","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn awe-inspiring Riesling from one of the Wachau’s most iconic sites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDazzling purity, immense depth, and the effortless grace that defines world-class white wine. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"472\" data-start=\"317\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"373\" data-start=\"317\"\u003e98 Points – Falstaff | 96 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"376\" data-start=\"373\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"395\" data-start=\"376\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"472\" data-start=\"317\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"395\" data-start=\"376\"\u003eWachau, Austria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"398\" data-start=\"395\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"472\" data-start=\"398\"\u003eRRP $145 | Single-Vineyard Riesling | Monumental • Mineral • Exquisite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"644\" data-start=\"474\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"644\" data-start=\"476\"\u003e“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.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"676\" data-start=\"651\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"676\" data-start=\"659\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1199\" data-start=\"678\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"693\" data-start=\"678\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale straw-gold with silver reflections — luminous and crystalline.\u003cbr data-end=\"764\" data-start=\"761\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"774\" data-start=\"764\"\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003cbr data-end=\"940\" data-start=\"937\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"951\" data-start=\"940\"\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intense and refined. Juicy citrus and stone-fruit flavours glide across a taut mineral backbone. Perfectly balanced acidity delivers power with precision.\u003cbr data-end=\"1109\" data-start=\"1106\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1120\" data-start=\"1109\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, saline and pure — a seamless finish that hums with energy and tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"1233\" data-start=\"1206\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1233\" data-start=\"1213\"\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1663\" data-start=\"1235\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1442\" data-start=\"1235\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1442\" data-start=\"1237\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1261\" data-start=\"1237\"\u003e98 Points – Falstaff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1264\" data-start=\"1261\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1440\" data-start=\"1266\"\u003e“A Riesling of great focus and complexity. Citrus, herbs and white flowers intertwined with profound minerality. 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