F.X. Pichler Riesling Smaragd Kellerberg 2016

Kellerberg announces itself with conviction, pear, lime zest and blond tobacco on the nose, with honeysuckle, gentian and a sharp herbal edge of mint, sage and black pepper threaded through. On the palate, the texture is oily and rich without any sense of weight, carrying that inner-mouth florality and pungent herb character seamlessly from the nose. What stands out most is the finish: vivid, persistent, and lifted in a way you don't always expect from a Smaragd this ripe and fruit-forward. There's a taut energy here that keeps everything honest. Drink now through 2032.