Grüner Veltliner Loibenberg Smaragd
2021
Weingut Alzinger is located on a magnificent stretch of the Danube 65km west of Vienna, on a majestic bend where the great river sweeps past Unterloiben in the region of Wachau. This is surely one of the most spectacular wine regions in the world, so stunningly beautiful that it has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which as the Alzinger website proudly proclaims, makes it “coequal to the pyramids of Giza, the Taj Mahal, and the Great Wall of China “. This is a very special...
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Alzinger's 2021 Ried Loibenberg Loibner Grüner Veltliner Smaragd is wonderfully clear, fresh and bright on the nose with precise fruit. Rich, elegant and full-bodied on the palate, with dense, long-lasting fruit and savory spice, this is a grippy and zesty Veltliner with plenty of power and structure.
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Pale greenish yellow, silver glints. Finely dusted herbal savoury nuances, meadow herbs, alluring whiffs of white stone fruit, fine orange zest, and a tobacco touch. Juicy, full-bodied, elegant, refined expression of exotic fruit, sophisticated acidity, lovely creamy texture marked by a saline finish. Excellent length, accessible, with promising ageing potential.
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