2016 Prager Riesling Klaus Smaragd

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Tasting notes
Score 93/100 · Drink 2018-2026, David Schildknecht, Vinous, Dec 2018

Alkaline, chalky and struck flint notes accompany the evocations of cooling green herbs, fresh apple, mirabelle and white peach in an aromatic display which leaves little doubt that what is coming will be profoundly delicious. The silken palate is luscious and expansive, leading to a multifaceted, palpably mineral-rich, superbly sustained finish.

Critic scores

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94
94/100

Average Score

17
17/20

Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com

95
95/100

Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate

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17 points
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Score 17/20 · Drink 2018-2028, Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com, Feb 2018

Lifted floral and honeysuckle aromas. Wonderful honey and lemon-juice flavours on the palate – great definition and precision here. Full body, fleshy and rich and lengthy. (RH)

95 points
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
Score 95/100 · Drink 2023-2036, Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate, Aug 2017

The 2016 Ried Klaus Riesling Smaragd opens with a bouquet like flint stone powder with dashes of lemon juice with crushed green herbs and apples. It is deep and intense, very concentrated but precise and cool. On the palate, this is a dense, juicy, irresistibly salty and piquant dry Riesling with lovely refined acidity and lingering mineral grip. This Klaus is tightly woven and full of potential. Although it is pretty impressive today, it will become even more complex and finessed in 5-10 years. A wine that no Riesling (or Ried Klaus) lover should miss!

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Franz Prager
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White

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Dry

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