Rudi Pichler Grüner Veltliner Federspiel 2016

Lime zest, fresh-cracked white pepper and green olive on the nose, pungent, direct, and immediately engaging. In the mouth it's juicy and firm, with that signature peppery drive carrying through to a clean, persistent finish. What sets this apart is its clarity: stony minerality and herbal nuance come through with a transparency that punches well above the Federspiel tier. Pichler's entry-level Grüner Veltliner continues to outperform its price.