Rudi Pichler Riesling Smaragd Achleiten 2016

Gentian, iris and struck flint open the nose, followed by sea-spray salinity and white peach that add lift and brightness. On the palate, the fruit is lush but never heavy, florality runs through the mid-palate alongside a vivid mineral thread that keeps everything focused. The finish is long and pristine, with saline and floral nuances folding into one another in a way that's hard to pin down but impossible to ignore. Achleiten at its most complex.