Alzinger Reid Loibenberg Smaragd Gruner Veltliner 2024

Alzinger Ried Loibenberg Smaragd Grüner Veltliner 2024 is a poised, crystalline, and deeply mineral white wine produced by Weingut Alzinger, one of the premier estates in Austria's Wachau region. Sourced from the south-facing, terraced Ried Loibenberg vineyard with its weathered gneiss and granite soils, this Smaragd-level expression showcases exceptional complexity and power balanced by intense precision. The wine exhibits inviting aromas of ripe white peach, yellow apple, pink grapefruit zest, crushed rock minerality, and subtle white pepper spice. On the palate, it is full-bodied, concentrated, and texturally rich, balanced by vibrant acidity and a long, saline, slate-driven finish.

Food Pairing: Pairs wonderfully with roasted pork tenderloin, grilled trout, pan-seared veal cutlets, Wiener Schnitzel, roasted chicken, Asian spiced dishes, and aged mountain cheeses.

94 Points - James Suckling