Rudi Pichler Riesling Hochrain Smaragd 2023

Grown on loess and paragneiss, the Hochrain shows a touch of reductive funk at first that blows off quickly. Underneath, bright green citrus shifts gradually toward orange — think the skin of a Seville orange caught mid-ripening — with a concentrated core and a saline, pithy edge that keeps the palate alive and mouthwatering. Bone-dry, focused, and genuinely thrilling for Riesling fans.