{"product_id":"rudi-pichler-ried-hochrain-smaragd-riesling-2023","title":"Rudi Pichler 'Ried Hochrain' Smaragd Riesling 2023","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"The 2023 Riesling Hochrain Smaragd, is grown on both loess and paragneiss. It still has a touch of reduction for now, but the palate unfolds in a lovely spectrum of green and orange citrus, capturing that transition of green to orange in Seville oranges. The palate is concentrated and has a lovely edge of salty pith, mouthwatering and simply gorgeous. Riesling lovers take note. (Bone-dry) (Drink between 2028-2055).\" \u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - Anne Krebiehl, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE WINE: \u003c\/strong\u003eOld vines up to forty years of age yield a complex Riesling that generously expresses the profound minerality of this top site in Wösendorf. \u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eSmaragd is the most prestigious, highest-quality classification for dry white wines (primarily Riesling and Grüner Veltliner) from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"M6IRYe_i\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eWachau valley in Austria\u003c\/span\u003e. These wines are known for high ripeness, exceptional concentration, complex flavors of stone fruit and exotic spices, and remarkable aging potential.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER: \u003c\/strong\u003eTo recognise the characteristics of the various differing vineyard sites, then to articulate them and preserve them in the finished wine: this is what motivates Rudi Pichler and the next generation. Their area under vines is apportioned between 65% Grüner Veltliner and 30% Riesling, with the remaining 5% shared by Weissburgunder and Roter Veltliner – all vinified according to the three quality categories of the Vinea Wachau: Steinfeder, Federspiel and Smaragd. Wines of authenticity, which define themselves through the various soils types, age of vines, exposure\/orientation and microclimate: these are the result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCOUNTRY:\u003c\/strong\u003e Austria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eREGION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wachau\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVARIETAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riesling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWINE STYLE:\u003c\/strong\u003e White Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKER:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rudi Pichler, Rudi Pichler Jnr.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCLASSIFICATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sustainable Farming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCLOSURE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV%:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Heritage Perth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47276207964309,"sku":"5864","price":128.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0367\/1208\/7597\/files\/P1260004.jpg?v=1778480064","url":"https:\/\/theheritageperth.com.au\/products\/rudi-pichler-ried-hochrain-smaragd-riesling-2023","provider":"The Heritage Perth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}