F.X. Pichler Ried Loibenberg Riesling Smaragd 2019
Tasting notes
Loibenberg is know for its rich, bold and elegant wines. This Riesling is dense and full-bodied, with noteworthy mineral and stone-like notes, a fruity texture of tropical fruits over peach and apricot flavors.
Wines from the Loibenberg are usually approachable and animated in their youth and continue to evolve exceptionally with cellar aging. The results are rewarding after many years or even decades of bottle aging.
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Varietal | Riesling |
| Appellation | Wachau |
| Vineyard | Loibenberg |
| Alcohol | 13.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | AUSTRIA |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
The Loibenberg is one of the steepest and most barren terraced vineyards in Loiben. This site is also one of the largest continuous individual vineyard sites in the Wachau, almost entirely south-facing, sun-blessed and warm. During the day the sun warms up the dry-stone terraces, and this retained heat is gradually released during the evening hours back into the vineyards.
Erosion on the inclines has resulted in a beneficial mixture of calcareous loess sediment from the Ice Age, that in turn promotes progressive soil development by natural decalcification, which explains a minimal amount of carbonate present in the topsoil.
The name Loibenberg can be traced back to the year 1381, when the name "leub_n perig" was recorded.
