Rudi Pichler Riesling Terrassen Smaragd 2023

Sourced from 60-year-old vines on the estate's elevated, rocky terraces, this bone-dry 2023 opens with a faint reductive note that blows off to reveal clean citrus and crushed stone. Bright and almost weightless in feel, yet there's real concentration underneath, a tightly-knit core of mineral-driven fruit that keeps the wine honest and focused. The finish runs long on zest and leaves a refreshing, stony trail behind. Lovely stuff from Rudi Pichler.