F.X. Pichler Riesling Loibenberg 2023

Sourced from the upper reaches of the Loibenberg, this 2023 opens on a stony, lichen-dusted nose with ripe yellow plum and a faint citrus edge. Everything is tightly-knit here, concentrated fruit, firm mineral backbone, and a pulsing citric drive that refuses to sit still. Bone-dry and wound tight, it needs time to settle into itself, but the raw material is undeniable. Built for the long haul.