F.X. Pichler Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Liebenberg 2015

Liebenberg shows its richer side here, ripe cantaloupe and honeydew layered with narcissus and a faint musky floral quality. The texture is lush and almost viscous, underpinned by an earthy beet-like depth that keeps things grounded. Smoky, ashen notes cut through the opulence on the finish, which is long, clinging, and carries just a trace of warmth. Decadent Wachau Grüner from a top site.