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Wagner-Stempel Riesling EMT Auktion 2017 750ml

size
750ml
country
Germany
JS
98
VM
95
WA
93
Additional vintages
JS
98
Rated 98 by James Suckling
Crazy smoke and licorice nose. Then, with aeration, great peach and pineapple aromas develop. Concentrated, succulent and very elegant with a breathtakingly long, minerally finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Extremely limited production. ... More details
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Wagner-Stempel Riesling EMT Auktion 2017 750ml

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JS
98
VM
95
WA
93
JS
98
Rated 98 by James Suckling
Crazy smoke and licorice nose. Then, with aeration, great peach and pineapple aromas develop. Concentrated, succulent and very elegant with a breathtakingly long, minerally finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Extremely limited production.
VM
95
Rated 95 by Vinous Media
Although the pungency and piquancy of pear seed and peach kernel grab one's aromatic attention, on the polished, glossy palate there follows a generous outpouring of juicy, invigoratingly tangy, skin-tinged ripe fruit. Suggestions of green herbs and white tea add intrigue and allure. The vibrancy of this wine's bell-clear, superbly sustained finish extends to a sparkling sense of active, stony mineral impingement, which, when taken with the aforementioned tang, veritably shakes up the mouth. What a startling sense here of vinous energy transmission! Unfortunately for Wagner's regular customers as well as the rest of us, bound as we all are by the gavel price, certain retail merchants aggressively bid up the price of this year's "EMT." And given the track record that this extremely limited bottling has already accumulated in its three vintages, I fear that its price will never come back down from the stratosphere. (For details concerning Wagner's "EMT" bottling and its source, consult my review of the corresponding 2015.)
WA
93
Rated 93 by Wine Advocate
The 2017 Riesling EMT (Auction) is pure and mineral on the concentrated nose. Firm, lush and refined on the palate, with good grip and tight structure, this is a salty-piquant yet persistent dry Riesling with firm tannins and a long aftertaste. Tasted at the domaine in March 2020.
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size
750ml
country
Germany
Additional vintages
Overview
Crazy smoke and licorice nose. Then, with aeration, great peach and pineapple aromas develop. Concentrated, succulent and very elegant with a breathtakingly long, minerally finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Extremely limited production.
green grapes

Varietal: Riesling

The pale skinned fruits of the Riesling grapevine have been grown in and around Germany's Rhine Valley for centuries, and contributed much to the country's wine culture. Today, Riesling grapes are grown and processed in several countries around the world, where they are prized for their ability to grow well in colder climates, and their unique flavors and characteristics. Riesling grapes produce an impressive array of wines, including fine semi sweet and dessert wines, to excellent dry white wines and sparkling varieties, all which allow the grape to shine through as a premier example of an excellent white wine varietal. One of the things which makes Riesling such a special grape is the fact that it is highly 'terroir expressive', meaning that the features of the land it is grown on can come across well in the flavors and aromas in the wine. As such, it isn't unusual to find flavors of white stone, or smoky ash-like notes in a fine Riesling alongside the more usual orchard fruit flavors more commonly associated with good white wines.
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Region: Rheingau / Rheinhessen

Near the fertile banks of the mighty Rhine river, the beautiful German region of Rheingau has long been considered one of the finest regions in all of Germany for viticulture, and has a wine making history which stretches back to the 10th century. As such, the wineries of Rheingau have generations of experience and expertise when it comes to making the most of the grape varietals which flourish on the south facing valley sides, and are capable of producing white wines of extraordinary character and distinction. Over seventy percent of the wines produced in Rheingau are made with the dry and crisp Riesling grapes, much loved for their delicate flavors and ability to express the best features of their wonderful, windswept terroir. However, more and more wineries are beginning to plant Pinot Noir grapes, and several others in order to expand their portfolio.
fields

Country: Germany

If German wine has had something of a bad reputation in the past, it may well be the fault of the fact that for a long time now, the Germans have simply kept all the best produce to themselves. Visit any town or village in wine producing regions of Germany, and you'll be faced with a stunning array of extremely high quality wines, each matched with local dishes and full of distinct character and flavor. As white wine production makes up for about two-thirds of all Germany's wine industry, this is by far the most visible and widely enjoyed type of wine, but one should not overlook the quality and range of rosé and red wines on offer from this fascinating country. In particular, the Spatburgunder wines (the German name for Pinot Noir) are generally of an exceptionally high quality, being full of dark, intense hedgerow fruit flavors and exciting spicy notes with a silky smooth finish.
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Varietal: Riesling

The pale skinned fruits of the Riesling grapevine have been grown in and around Germany's Rhine Valley for centuries, and contributed much to the country's wine culture. Today, Riesling grapes are grown and processed in several countries around the world, where they are prized for their ability to grow well in colder climates, and their unique flavors and characteristics. Riesling grapes produce an impressive array of wines, including fine semi sweet and dessert wines, to excellent dry white wines and sparkling varieties, all which allow the grape to shine through as a premier example of an excellent white wine varietal. One of the things which makes Riesling such a special grape is the fact that it is highly 'terroir expressive', meaning that the features of the land it is grown on can come across well in the flavors and aromas in the wine. As such, it isn't unusual to find flavors of white stone, or smoky ash-like notes in a fine Riesling alongside the more usual orchard fruit flavors more commonly associated with good white wines.
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Region: Rheingau / Rheinhessen

Near the fertile banks of the mighty Rhine river, the beautiful German region of Rheingau has long been considered one of the finest regions in all of Germany for viticulture, and has a wine making history which stretches back to the 10th century. As such, the wineries of Rheingau have generations of experience and expertise when it comes to making the most of the grape varietals which flourish on the south facing valley sides, and are capable of producing white wines of extraordinary character and distinction. Over seventy percent of the wines produced in Rheingau are made with the dry and crisp Riesling grapes, much loved for their delicate flavors and ability to express the best features of their wonderful, windswept terroir. However, more and more wineries are beginning to plant Pinot Noir grapes, and several others in order to expand their portfolio.
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Country: Germany

If German wine has had something of a bad reputation in the past, it may well be the fault of the fact that for a long time now, the Germans have simply kept all the best produce to themselves. Visit any town or village in wine producing regions of Germany, and you'll be faced with a stunning array of extremely high quality wines, each matched with local dishes and full of distinct character and flavor. As white wine production makes up for about two-thirds of all Germany's wine industry, this is by far the most visible and widely enjoyed type of wine, but one should not overlook the quality and range of rosé and red wines on offer from this fascinating country. In particular, the Spatburgunder wines (the German name for Pinot Noir) are generally of an exceptionally high quality, being full of dark, intense hedgerow fruit flavors and exciting spicy notes with a silky smooth finish.