Prager Riesling Smaragd Klaus 2021 (750ML)

98 FS / 97 JS / 97 WE / 95 WA

Pale greenish yellow, silver glints. Delicately savoury notes redolent of aniseed, a hint of blossom honey and tangerine zest, underpinned with white peach. A multifaceted bouquet. Full-bodied, complex, sweet tropical fruit, a hint of lychees, freshly structured, citrus touch, and saline-mineral undertones on the finish. Still very youthful and will benefit from a few years of bottle ageing. Promising future potential.--Peter Moser, Falstaff

Enticing and subtle nose of Yamanashi white peach, wild berries and herbs. Ripe, but also seriously concentrated and elegant, this has deep minerality at the very long and focused finish. This is built for the long term, but is already really delicious. Drink or hold.—James Suckling

This is the absolute showstopper for a classic Riesling. It is a very expressive, medium-bodied version, with lots of flesh, offset by mouthwatering acidity that gives this ample energy and drive. Notes of elderflower, jasmine, yellow plum and kumquat impart charm on the midpalate, while hints of cardamom and orange blossom linger on the long finish.”– (Cellar Selection)-Wine Enthusiast

Prager’s 2021 Ried Klaus Riesling Smaragd is pure yet very intense on the nose, with a bright yet concentrated fruit aroma. On the palate, this is a rich and powerful, very dense and almost massive Riesling with some Veltliner features in terms of texture. Though slightly bitter, the finish is savory, pure and saline and encountered by rich and concentrated fruit. This is a massive but promising wine that will perform much better from a bigger glass. Tasted at Schloss Dürnstein, Wachau, in September 2022.-Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate