Riesling "Steinertal", FX Pichler

Riesling "Steinertal", FX Pichler - 2020

Item # 17561 750mL

FX Pichler is known for the intense concentration in his wines. The Steinertal vineyard is located at the eastern end of the Wachau at the foothills of the Loibner Berg. The intense minerality of the soil creates Rieslings that have raciness and finesse. This is Smaragd level in ripeness however the estate no longer espouses this nomenclature.

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Color
White
Vintage
2020
Country
Austria
Region
Wachau
Producer
FX Pichler
Grape Variety
Riesling
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Austrian wine is finally getting the attention it deserves. Ever since the late 1980s, Austrian winemaking has taken a much more rigorous approach to quality control, and returned to its roots in organic viticulture.Deservedly famous for its white wines (Grüner Veltliners especially), Austria makes a number of delicious red wines as well.The most widely grown red grape in Austria is Zweigelt (a.k.a. Blauer Zweigelt), which yields full-bodied wines, deep in color and featuring bold flavors of...

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