Prager Riesling Smaragd Steinriegl

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

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

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