F.X. Pichler UnendlichRiesling Smaragd 2011

Grape Varietals & Region:100%Riesling from a blend of Pichler’s vineyardsin 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