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"Vinified in barriques for 20 months, the 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Ried Stermetzberg Don't Cry opens with a deep, clear, intense and serious, spicy and elegant nose. Elegant and creamy on the palate, this is an intense, round and quite tannin-rich wine with a saline and remarkably persistent finish that is still dominated by the tannins. The wine should therefore be either generously aerated or kept for some years before consumption. 14.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in April 2025." (Stepahn Reinhardt in www.robertparker.com)
