F.X. Pichler Unendlich Riesling Smaragd 2011 Magnum

A very individual wine, mineral & promising

Riesling

$1,199.00

Quantity

Learn More

Stone Fruit, Tree Fruit, Citrus Fruit, and Mineral, Toasted and Sweet Spice

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Neutral
ACIDITY: High
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Wachau, Austria

Grape Varietals:

Riesling

Winemaking:

Maturation: 13-18 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Smoked fish, boiled beef

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Spicy jellyfish, Thai curry, spicy korean pork

FX Pichler

A generational family winery, Pichler has been producing wines in the Wachau region since the early 1900s.

Description

F.X. Pichler Unendlich Riesling Smaragd 2011

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Riesling from a blend of Pichler's vineyards in Wachau, Austria

Taste Profile: Remarkably youthful, pale and luminous lemon-yellow color. The nose is dominated by a remarkably powerful streak of saffron - reminiscent of an aged Sauternes - followed by unctuous notes of ripe citrus fruits and very ripe golden apples, some floral notes of apple blossom, a little bit of honeydew melon, light stony mineral notes, a slightly odd, gaseous notes of smoke and a touch of apricot. The wine feels concentrated, very substantial and even somewhat fat on the palate with a full body and intense, dry-ish to off-dry flavors of saffron and lemon marmalade, some apple jam, a little bit of stony minerality, light apricot tones, a hint of acacia honey and a floral touch of apple blossom

Aromatic & Floral Whites

A lot of the wines in this category comes generally come from higher altitude or cooler climate regions, and often have bright acidity, balanced with fruitiness that cam come with or without some level of sweetness.

They general have perfumed floral, honeyed & spice notes. For fuller bodied styles, they often have an oiliness to them