Alzinger

Ried Loibenberg Smaragd Wachau Grüner Veltliner

Ried Loibenberg Smaragd Wachau Grüner Veltliner

Alzinger Ried Loibenberg Smaragd Wachau Grner Veltliner

Region: Wachau
Grape: Grüner Veltliner
Vineyard: Loibenberg
Soil Type: Barren primary rock with shallow soils
Fermentation & Élevage: Spontaneously fermented in stainless steel. Elevage 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.

Reflection of its terroir; concentrated and yet elegant at the same time; complex aroma profile – mostly with tropical nuances; velvety, juicy on the palate, yet gripping and lively.

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Austria
Region:
Wachau
Appellation:
Wachau
Variety:
Gruner Veltliner
Color:
White

Sizes Available

Full Bottle AT-ALZ-05-22 6/750ml

Press & Reviews

James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2023-09-13
Vinous
Score
93
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)"

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