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Wachstum Bodenstein Smaragd Riesling

9.494 ratings
9.437 pro ratings
Wachau, Niederösterreich, Austria
Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Even in its broadness it’s so nimble.

Even in its broadness it’s so nimble.

Feb 8th, 2023
Ira Schwartz

Note to self, drink more Austrian wine in 2023. A nose that kept luring me in with a hook made of citrus and honey, haunting. In the mouth, acid and minerals declared eminent domain until it released flavors of pears, salt, watermelon and orange.

Note to self, drink more Austrian wine in 2023. A nose that kept luring me in with a hook made of citrus and honey, haunting. In the mouth, acid and minerals declared eminent domain until it released flavors of pears, salt, watermelon and orange.

Dec 14th, 2022
Brian S

Zippy citrus, green apple, green pear, tropical notes, slight petrol. Great wine.

Zippy citrus, green apple, green pear, tropical notes, slight petrol. Great wine.

Dec 18th, 2021
Severn Goodwin

Our first official, post-COVID dinner with most of our old wine crew, plus new friends. No notes, but honest scores.

This... Is... Delicious!

Our first official, post-COVID dinner with most of our old wine crew, plus new friends. No notes, but honest scores.

This... Is... Delicious!

Jun 12th, 2021
Severn Goodwin

Dinner party, no formal notes.
Finally a good bottle on this, too much bottle variation previously!

Dinner party, no formal notes.
Finally a good bottle on this, too much bottle variation previously!

Mar 10th, 2019
Severn Goodwin

German/Austrian wine night in Great Barrington, MA; 2019.

Phenolic notes, fresh green herbs, under-ripe pineapple.

Group consensus, bretty...off bottle.

German/Austrian wine night in Great Barrington, MA; 2019.

Phenolic notes, fresh green herbs, under-ripe pineapple.

Group consensus, bretty...off bottle.

Feb 3rd, 2019
Andrew Fortgang

Had this when we got engaged, and every December since. 9th one and definitely the best. Fruit has gone uber tropical, white mushroom and chamomile popping, and the acid is bright as ever!

Had this when we got engaged, and every December since. 9th one and definitely the best. Fruit has gone uber tropical, white mushroom and chamomile popping, and the acid is bright as ever!

3 people found it helpfulDec 5th, 2014
Andrew Fortgang

Extra1/2 point for sentimental reasons. Drink one every year and love watching the evolution. Aromas of OJ concentrate (?!), apricot, might blossoms, button mushroom, and wet stone. PalAte shows fresh orange, lemon peel, great weight, and tons of cut. Acid for days.

Extra1/2 point for sentimental reasons. Drink one every year and love watching the evolution. Aromas of OJ concentrate (?!), apricot, might blossoms, button mushroom, and wet stone. PalAte shows fresh orange, lemon peel, great weight, and tons of cut. Acid for days.

Dec 31st, 2016
Kirk Wallace

I've prob had 20+ bottles of this wine & all excellent, but none showed as well as this one. Just perfect; fruit alive and precise, mineral balance and laser cut precision. So lucky.

I've prob had 20+ bottles of this wine & all excellent, but none showed as well as this one. Just perfect; fruit alive and precise, mineral balance and laser cut precision. So lucky.

Oct 30th, 2016
Justin Chin

So fun to taste an older vintage of these wines. Still in balance. Medium body, high acid still after 11 years. Waxy, honeyed, yet crisp with a touch of sweetness.

So fun to taste an older vintage of these wines. Still in balance. Medium body, high acid still after 11 years. Waxy, honeyed, yet crisp with a touch of sweetness.

Jul 24th, 2016