F.X. Pichler Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Frauenweingarten 2015

Picked in mid-September and finishing at 12.3% — a touch warmer than the 2014 — this Federspiel carries its weight with ease. Honeydew melon, just-ripe pear and fresh lime give the wine an abundance of juicy, zesty energy. Clean and polished through the mid-palate, it builds toward a long, genuinely refreshing finish where crunchy notes of snap pea and green lettuce leave no doubt about the grape in the glass.