Alzinger

Ried Loibenberg Smaragd Wachau Grüner Veltliner

Variety: Grüner Veltliner
Region: Wachau
Vineyard: Loibenberg
Soil Type: Barren primary rock with shallow soils
Fermentation & Élevage: Spontaneously fermented in stainless steel then élevage in steel with a small amount of neutral Austrian oak

Ried Loibenberg
The south-facing terraces of the Loibenberg store sun all day long and are considered the warmest in the Wachau. Between the first terraces at the foot of the slope and the last ones on the summit there are a good 200 meters in altitude. In addition, many vineyards are located in the shade of protective forests. In addition, ditches open to the north, the air of which allows the climate to cool down noticeably, especially at night. Grüner Veltliner is mainly based on loess, which shows a slightly warmer and creamier texture, the Riesling is rooted in barren and shallow soils that promote a tighter style.

Info

Producer:

Alzinger

Vintage:

2023

Country:

Austria

Region:

Wachau

Appellation:

Wachau

Variety:

Gruner Veltliner

Color:

White

Farming Practice:

Sustainable

Sizes Available

Full Bottle

AT-ALZ-05-23

6/750ml

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Press & Reviews

James Suckling

Score

Date

2024-10-03

"A full-bodied yet elegant gruner veltliner that has notes of fennel, grapefruit, pear and crushed stone. Attractive herb undertones with a tannin touch on a long and textured finish. Drink now or hold."

Jancis Robinson

Score

Date

2024-10-22

"This is very earthy and very, very spicy, everything oriented toward the savoury, with quiet peachy flavour riding underneath. Firm, good acidity. (TQT)"

Vinous

Score

96-98

Date

2024-07-18

"The 2023 Grüner Veltliner Loibenberg Smaragd is picked in a lens of loess in this site known for its warmth, affording some water retention. Smooth, almost balm-like yeast has gentle pepper and promises richness. The palate is just as smooth and flowing, channeling its ripeness and fill into that cooling, smooth yeastiness that subsumes pepper and fruit and fills the mouth. Power and freshness become apparent in the aftertaste, which is still savory with fern and white miso. (Bone-dry)"

REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES

James Suckling

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Date

2018-12-20

Wine Advocate

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Date

2018-12-28

Wine Advocate

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Date

2021-12-20

Wine Enthusiast

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Date

2021-03-01

James Suckling

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Date

2021-09-14

Wine Advocate

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Date

2022-12-08

James Suckling

Score

Date

2023-09-13

Vinous

Score

Date

2024-02-01

"The 2022 Grüner Veltliner Loibenberg Smaragd is picked from a loess island in the mid-slope of this rather large and warm site. Harvest point here is key. Yeasty creaminess is immediately evident on the nose, while more swirling brings some pear skin and pepper. The palate delves into this yeastiness but adds lovely tension to its fluid, slightly peppery core that has some pithy concentration. This sails on but without an ounce of fat—elegant, supple and smooth. (Bone-dry)"

Wine Advocate

Score

Date

2024-05-23

"Ripe white pome fruit on the nose of the 2022 Ried Loibenberg Loibner Grüner Veltliner Smaragd leads to a densely knit, concentrated palate reminiscent of a tropical fruit cocktail, but thankfully one with a firm, long structure and plenty of mineral substance. Tasted at Schloss Dürnstein, Wachau, in September 2023."

Wine Enthusiast

Score

Date

2024-08-01

"This is richer in body, with plush, well-spiced flavors of ripe apple, marmalade and dried apricot. Beeswax notes emerge, presenting accents of lemon curd on the long, persistent finish. -A.Z."

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