F.X. Pichler Riesling Smaragd Steinertal 2014

White peach and stone fruit on the nose, both fresh and almost schnapps-like in their intensity, with a thread of fruit pit, smoky Szechuan pepper and bittersweet floral perfume. On the palate, that ester-driven character carries through alongside a cyanic bitterness and crushed-stone minerality that amplifies the sense of extract. The texture is silken yet buoyant, expansive without ever feeling heavy, and the finish unravels in layers of genuine complexity. A standout Steinertal from a fine vintage.