2023 | Prager Wachstum Bodenstein Riesling Smaragd | Wachau Bot River Drink bottles over the coming

Drink bottles over the coming 4-6 years

The aromas here are very distinct with dried flowers such as lavender and violets

char and clove

Spice from wood aging comes in at the end

Deceptive in its mid-weight build

2023 | Prager Wachstum Bodenstein Riesling Smaragd | Wachau Bot River Drink bottles over the comingIts hard to imagine how a dry riesling could be more graceful than this masterpiece of finesse and filigree. The precision of the flower and white fruit aromas is matched by the beauty of the wet stone minerality on the medium bodied palate. The almost endless finish makes you feel like youre floating on a cloud, looking down into the Danube Valley. Sustainable. Drink or hold. 98 Pts James Suckling