F.X. Pichler Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg 2013

White peach and lemon oil lead on the nose, layered with sweet florals and a trace of Latakia smoke that gives the whole thing an intriguing edge. On the palate, the fruit is generous and ripe, but juicy grapefruit and fresh lemon keep it from tipping into excess, the texture is polished, with a subtle creaminess that never weighs it down. The finish is vivid and sustained, cycling through layers of citrus and stone fruit in a way that's genuinely hard to step away from. A superb Loibenberg Smaragd firing on all cylinders.