Alzinger

Ried Loibenberg Smaragd Wachau Riesling

Ried Loibenberg Smaragd Wachau Riesling

Alzinger Ried Loibenberg Smaragd Wachau Riesling

Variety: Riesling
Region: Wachau
Vineyard: Ried 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. 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:
Riesling
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable

Sizes Available

Full Bottle AT-ALZ-23-23 6/750ml

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Press & Reviews

James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2024-10-03
"An elegant and cool yet full-bodied riesling, both ripe and fresh, showing notes of lemon, white pear, honey and rosemary, even some persimmon. Crushed-stone minerality coming through. Long and composed. This will open up nicely. Try from 2025."
Jancis Robinson
Score
16.5+
Date
2024-10-22
"Mineral, crisp, lean. Passion fruit and stones, both in equal measure, combining to create a firm, mouth-watering savour. It's brawny Riesling, tasty now but feels like it's made more for the long haul. (TQT)"
Vinous
Score
95-97
Date
2024-07-18
"The 2023 Riesling Loibenberg Smaragd is picked in one parcel of poor soil that is steep and a complete suntrap that becomes shaded in the afternoon, mixing the warm site with a cooler element. Yeast and a touch of passion fruit foliage set the tone on the nose. The palate is a picture of slenderness, tautness, citric tension and freshness. A stony backdrop heightens that sleekness and has the name Alzinger printed all over it. Taut, fresh and zesty. (Bone-dry)"

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