{"product_id":"2023-emmerich-knoll-kellerberg-smaragd-riesling","title":"2023 Emmerich Knoll ‘Kellerberg’ Smaragd Riesling","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"461\" data-start=\"306\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"362\" data-start=\"306\"\u003eThe crown jewel of the Wachau\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"461\" data-start=\"306\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"362\" data-start=\"306\"\u003eA Riesling of breathtaking depth, crystalline purity, and monumental structure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"461\" data-start=\"306\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"362\" data-start=\"306\"\u003e97 Points – JamesSuckling.com | 97 Points – Falstaff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"365\" data-start=\"362\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"384\" data-start=\"365\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"461\" data-start=\"306\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"384\" data-start=\"365\"\u003eWachau, Austria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"387\" data-start=\"384\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"461\" data-start=\"387\"\u003eRRP $145 | Grand Cru Austrian Riesling | Profound • Precise • Powerful\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"625\" data-start=\"463\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"625\" data-start=\"465\"\u003e“The crown jewel of the Wachau — a Riesling of breathtaking depth, crystalline purity, and monumental structure. A wine that defines both place and producer.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"657\" data-start=\"632\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"657\" data-start=\"640\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1242\" data-start=\"659\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"674\" data-start=\"659\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale gold with silver hues — luminous and immaculate.\u003cbr data-end=\"731\" data-start=\"728\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"741\" data-start=\"731\"\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exotic lime zest, white peach, and green apple intertwine with crushed slate, jasmine, and subtle honeyed spice. Deeply mineral yet supremely elegant.\u003cbr data-end=\"895\" data-start=\"892\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"906\" data-start=\"895\"\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concentrated and layered. Juicy stone fruit and citrus flow through a fine lattice of acidity and flinty tension. 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