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Ried Steinertal Riesling Smaragd Wachau

The 2020 Alzinger Ried Steinertal Riesling Smaragd Wachau has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Stephen Brook and Stephan Reinhardt on Ried Steinertal Riesling Smaragd Wachau - an internationally acclaimed dry white from Kamptal.
Ried Steinertal Riesling Smaragd Wachau
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Wine Name
Ried Steinertal Riesling Smaragd Wachau

Wine Producer
Weingut Alzinger

Score
90

Wine Style
White - Dry

Grape Type
Riesling

Country
Austria

Vintage
2018

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Stephen Brook | Brisk, lively, and lifted nose, with scents of lime and apple. Unlike the nose, the palate is rich and forward, with considerable breadth of fruit. It’s quite concentrated, with a light mineral tone but not much weight or density. Relatively approachable for a young Wachau Riesling, but it seems balanced and reasonably long. | 89

Andrew Jefford | Mid-silver-gold in color. Sweet and fresh, with just a touch of doughy charm: pretty. On the palate, the wine is light and ballerina-like but with impressive intensity of grape, apple, and white-cherry fruit; acidity dominates the structure from start to finish, but it’s ripe and resonant acidity. | 90

Stephan Reinhardt | Bright yet ripe fruit aromas on the elegant nose of this 2018 Riesling from the Wachau. The wine is pure, fresh, and salty on the palate, showing a firm tannin structure and lots of power. It is bright and fresh but very ripe, showing some bitters on the finish. Still young, it will benefit from bottle aging. | 92

Details

Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Stephen Brook
Stephan Reinhardt
Tastings year 2020
Region Wachau
% Alcohol By Volume13
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