Wachau Porcelain Tour A sparkling carriage ride through the vineyards
An extraordinary, discreet carriage tour for 2 with fresh sandwiches & a bottle of sparkling wine
Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs20 yrs22 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
What it pairs with
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Roasted pike with herb stuffing
Freshwater fish with herbs is a classic match for a complex, spiced Wachau Riesling. -
Crayfish tail salad
Mineral tension and stone fruit notes complement crustacean sweetness. -
Soft blue cheese
Mineral acidity and stone fruit can bridge the gap with mild blue cheese.
How to serve Prager Riesling Smaragd Achleiten
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass; the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roasted pike with herb stuffing, Crayfish tail salad, Soft blue cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Achleiten is a widely farmed Wachau grand-cru site, shared by multiple producers. Prager's version consistently emphasises the site's exotic-spice quality from its unusual amphibolite mineral content, differentiating it from the more slate-dominated Rieslings of the Loiben estates.
- 1975: First Prager Achleiten Riesling Smaragd as a single-Ried bottling
- 1997: Prager Achleiten Riesling Smaragd enters the Wachau export market through specialist Austrian wine importers
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Prager · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Large old oak Fuder; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €55-80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1975
Frequently asked about Prager Riesling Smaragd Achleiten
When should I drink Prager Riesling Smaragd Achleiten?
Drink 6-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Prager Riesling Smaragd Achleiten?
Roasted pike with herb stuffing is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Crayfish tail salad and Soft blue cheese. Freshwater fish with herbs is a classic match for a complex, spiced Wachau Riesling.
What grapes are in Prager Riesling Smaragd Achleiten?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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