F.X. Pichler Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg 2015

Riper and more generous than the Steinertal, as you'd expect from this site. Peach, Persian melon and ripe banana lead, with an almost Gewürztraminer-like rose petal quality drifting through the nose. What's striking is how the wine carries all that glycerol-driven weight without losing its footing, a lively lift keeps things from tipping into excess. Peach kernel and grapefruit zest cut through on the finish, adding a pleasing bitter edge that extends the wine's considerable length.