Rudi Pichler Riesling Smaragd Hochrain 2016

Ripe apple and peach open the nose alongside a saline sea breeze and the spicy snap of crushed mustard and coriander seed, a promising preview of what's in the glass. Rich and glycerol-smooth across the palate, yet an underlying firmness keeps everything in check, lending structure to the generous fruit. The mouthwatering salinity carries all the way through the finish, and a delicate floral note threads its way through the wine at every stage, never quite announcing itself but always present. A complete, finely balanced Hochrain.