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Weingut Knoll Ried Schütt Dürnsteiner Riesling Smaragd vs Domäne Wachau Riesling Smaragd Achleiten

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Weingut Knoll Ried Schütt Dürnsteiner Riesling Smaragd
2017 · Wachau, Austria · Riesling
€186
The steal
Dead ringer
Domäne Wachau Riesling Smaragd Achleiten
Wachau, Austria · Riesling
€44 save €142

Tale of the taste

Weingut Knoll Ried Schütt Dürnsteiner Riesling Smaragd Domäne Wachau Riesling Smaragd Achleiten
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 9 vs 9 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 10 vs 9 · 1 less 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 fresh backboneAbout 23% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €44 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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