Riesling for the ages!

At first glance, an Austrian Riesling produced by a top maker from the 2000 vintage should just finally reach it's strides peaking now. One would also think that such a bottle bought right now would cost more than a very pretty penny having that it was maintained in very good provenance as the box it came in would suggest.

After having said that, it was all a misconception. The bottle was on clearance due largely in part of the hurting economy for the low, low price of 9.99. Having decanted the wine for... well, over a week, it has been maintaining its strides well until tipping just a day over. Within the duration however, the bottle has been tasted showing little, if any, noticeable changes as the color of the wine has been developing a deeper gold while growing more viscus.

Upon reaching a week in, it hit what I would say is the ultimate peak of complete and utterly deliciousness. The depth of the flavor, the richness of the bouquet, the thickness coating the palate, and the finish struck a wonderful chord. Needless to say, I was blown away by this bottle and looking towards buying one more to replace the one I had opened with my sister.

The price in which the distributer had marked it was at 46 dollars and, clearly, the age-ability and quality gives honor to the price range it rests its laurels on. Where many wines fall apart reaching the week in the decanter, this one has just begun!

CellarTracker: 2000 Prager Riesling Smaragd Hollerin

Will buy one to do a formal report.

Informal Evaluation: Emphatic BUY! [90+]

Note: Though informal, first 90, I think.