F.X. Pichler Riesling Smaragd Steinertal 2015

Steinertal at its finest from a vintage that rarely produced this kind of balance. White peach, grapefruit and honeysuckle come together with real clarity on the nose, generous yet focused. On the palate, the wine is lushly ripe and floral without losing its grip; a vivid, energizing acidity keeps everything honest and drives the wine to a long, stony finish where fruit, blossom and mineral elements trade places beautifully. The penetration and refinement here are genuinely uncommon for an Austrian Riesling of this year. Drink now through 2032.