Rudi Pichler Riesling Hochrain Smaragd 2024

Gneiss and loess underpin this tightly-wound Hochrain, and the nose wastes no time, reduction gives way to vivid citrus, all lemon pith and crushed stone. There's still a trace of yeast on the palate, but beneath it sits a lean, focused core of citrus fruit with real drive and precision. Uncompromising in the best Wachau sense: linear, aromatic, and built to last.