Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 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

  • Steamed trout in herb broth
    Herbal freshness and citrus in the wine match delicate steamed fish preparations.
  • Vegetable terrine with vinaigrette
    Mineral freshness and herbal notes complement vegetable-forward starters.
  • Prawn salad with lemon dressing
    Citrus-driven acidity matches lemon-dressed crustaceans.

How to serve Prager Riesling Smaragd Steinriegl

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass; the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Steamed trout in herb broth, Vegetable terrine with vinaigrette, Prawn salad with lemon dressing. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Steinriegl (stone ridge) refers to steep terraced sites in Weissenkirchen characterised by gneiss soils. Prager's Steinriegl Riesling produces a lighter, more herbal expression compared to the denser Achleiten and Klaus bottlings.

  1. 1988: First Steinriegl Riesling Smaragd produced as a distinct single-Ried cuvée

Facts

Producer
Weingut Prager · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Large old oak Fuder; no new oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
€45-70 at retail
Drinking window
5-15 from vintage
First vintage
1988

Frequently asked about Prager Riesling Smaragd Steinriegl

When should I drink Prager Riesling Smaragd Steinriegl?

Drink 5-15 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 Steinriegl?

Steamed trout in herb broth is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Vegetable terrine with vinaigrette and Prawn salad with lemon dressing. Herbal freshness and citrus in the wine match delicate steamed fish preparations.

What grapes are in Prager Riesling Smaragd Steinriegl?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.

Tags

dry high acid medium body medium term mood elegant mood refreshing occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with shellfish pairs with vegetable forward pairs with white fish price premium riesling single vineyard still white

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