2017 Prager Riesling Smaragd Achleiten

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 92.8 points

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  6/26/2023 - EMichels wrote: 90 Points

  Austere; Very dry; Noce but lacking depth

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  5/7/2021 - Milliontown wrote: 95 Points

  Bit closed on day one. On day two there’s a lot more aromatic expression, of flowers, lavender, passionfruit, with a hint of green tea and pickled vegetables. It’s lifted, high-toned, which is what I’m trying to say with the pickled vegetables thing, there’s a slight sense of volatility giving it this sense of polish and fineness. Super mineral, flinty. Weight on the palate but it’s spread out, it’s even and coats the palate, then it’s cut by that preserved lemon/lime flavour/acid structure. Big length. In a good spot but will unfurl a bit more over the next 5 I’d say, before it starts to lose the vitality of its primary fruit.

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  10/2/2018 - Milliontown wrote: 93 Points

  My favourite of the '17 Smaragd range, or maybe just the most ready to drink.
  I've been looking at Achleiten wines a lot recently, and tasting a lot of the grapes as I form a bigger picture of Prager's vineyard holdings and what makes this terroir special.
  Wines from this vineyard definitely have a recognisable personality unto their own which I have eluded to in previous tasting notes. This bottling perhaps best exemplifies the star-bright fruit and power in an approachable and food-friendly package.
  More yellow peach in this one, even some baking spice and herbal tea notes, along with some baked citrus and orange zest. Some powdery, chalky notes which I can't help but describe as "mineral".
  Feels powerful and punchy on the palate. Slight viscosity. A little savoury quality on the finish before the sour tang of acidity washes over the palate. It's a beautiful wine right now and will surely age well.

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