Nikolaihof Vinothek Riesling vs Franz Hirtzberger Ried Setzberg - Riesling Smaragd
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Nikolaihof Vinothek Riesling
€181
Tale of the taste
Nikolaihof Vinothek Riesling
Franz Hirtzberger Ried Setzberg - Riesling Smaragd
Body
7 vs 7 · same
Tannin
1 vs 1 · same
Acidity
10 vs 9 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness
3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit
6 vs 9 · +3 on the steal
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Same Riesling at heartSame Wachau postcodeSame earthy streakAbout 35% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €64 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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