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Prager, Gruner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten Stockkultur, 2024

White Wine from Wachau, Austria
by Prager
$109.99
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Stockkultur is a tiny plot at the top of the renowned Achleiten vineyard, from individually staked vines planted in 1937—some of the oldest in the Wachau. The wine's concentration and high-octane intensity mean it could use a couple more years in the cellar before you pop it. Once you do, the rewards are endless.

"...Green, scented freshness of sunny citrus and blossom characterizes the nose, accented by gentle creaminess. On the palate, the wine is serene and lithe yet concentrated, somehow lifted and carried aloft, yet anchored in stone and buffered exquisitely. The finish is lip-smacking, a monument of soaring structure. 98 Points" — By Anne Krebiehl, MW

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"The 2024 Grüner Veltliner Ried Achleiten Stockkultur Smaragd comes from the midslope of Achleiten. Its name denotes that it is grown on single stakes rather than a trellis, from vines planted in 1937. Green, scented freshness of sunny citrus and blossom characterizes the nose, accented by gentle creaminess. On the palate, the wine is serene and lithe yet concentrated, somehow lifted and carried aloft, yet anchored in stone and buffered exquisitely. The finish is lip-smacking, a monument of soaring structure." —Anne Krebiehl, MW

More about Prager

Today, you will find Weingut Prager on any short list of Austria's best growers. Prager, founded in 1717, would have made that list in the 1950's, thanks to Franz Prager's innovations. But it is his son-in-law, Toni Bodenstein, who has elevated the domaine to rock-star status. Toni, a biologist, geologist and historian, has gone to great lengths to study, document and preserve the Wachau. He was lucky enough to inherit a wealth of old vines in prime vineyards. But he has also purchased, revived and replanted some of the region's highest and most difficult to cultivate sites. He focuses on biodiversity, and has built a "living museum" of Gruner Veltliner and Riesling bio-types. That wealth of genetic material isn't just of academic interest. It makes for some of the world's most delicious Riesling and Gruner. While Toni would say the wines are made in the vineyard, it's also true that he is a talented winemaker of a purist bent: "controlled" spontaneous fermentation, short aging on the lees (in stainless steel only), allow each plot's terroir to shine through. While fairly reductive when young, they are built to age in the bottle.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Gruner Veltliner

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Crisp , Elegant , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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