2023 Ried Klostersatz Riesling, dry, 12.5% vol., Pichler

The aromas of melon, peach, and mango are accompanied by delicate citrus notes. Full-bodied with taut acidity and a beautiful finish with hints of tropical fruit, the FX Pichler winery in the Wachau wine-growing region of Lower Austria has been owned by the family for five generations. Today, the 20-hectare estate is managed by his son Lucas and his wife Johanna. The vineyards are planted exclusively with white grape varieties. The two flagship Wachau varieties, Gruner Veltliner (52%) and Riesling (47%), are complemented by a small proportion of Sauvignon Blanc (1%). The estate`s vineyards are located on the Gfohler Gneiss, a 488-million-year-old rock composed of feldspar, gneiss, and mica schist. These soils, combined with the best Wachau vineyards, are responsible for the finesse, structure, and minerality of Pichler wines. Countless national and international awards and recognitions testify to the winery`s high quality standards. Robert Parker wrote in his 2002 Wine Advocate: FX Pichler is the Chateau Latour, Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Zind-Humbrecht, Sandrone, and Helen Turley of the Wachau. Higher praise is impossible to come by.