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Nikolaihof Vinothek Riesling vs Weingut Knoll Ried Kellerberg Dürnsteiner Riesling Smaragd

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Nikolaihof Vinothek Riesling
2000 · Wachau, Austria · Riesling
€181
The steal
Dead ringer
Weingut Knoll Ried Kellerberg Dürnsteiner Riesling Smaragd
Wachau, Austria · Riesling
€51 save €130

Tale of the taste

Nikolaihof Vinothek Riesling Weingut Knoll Ried Kellerberg Dürnsteiner Riesling Smaragd
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 10 vs 9 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 6 vs 10 · +4 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 full-throttle bodyAbout 28% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €51 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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