Riesling Loibenberg Smaragd 2022

ALZINGER

Riesling Loibenberg Smaragd
2022

$87.14*

* Suggested retail price

3 case(s) available

Product code
495898
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Speculative
Status
Allocated
Type of product
Still wine
Country
Austria
Regulated designation
Prädikatswein
Region
Niederösterreich
Appellation
Wachau
Varietal(s)
Riesling 100 %
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
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About this winery

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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Tasting notes

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

Press reviews

James Suckling

- 97 points -

September 2023 (Vintage 2022)

White grapefruit aromas greet you first, followed by lemongrass, green papayas, anise and flint stones. Mineral and driven, a little austere for now, with a medium body and tight, linear structure. Very precise. This has a long way to go.

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Vinous

- 96 points -

November 2023 (Vintage 2022)

The 2022 Riesling Loibenberg Smaragd is from one steep, convex parcel at higher elevation, shaded by a higher ridge in the late afternoon. For the warm Loibenberg, this is a rather cool spot. The nose is shy at first, with the merest crackle of reduction still hovering in the background. The palate is a picture of clarity, displaying pure, absolutely translucent citrus that shimmers with tangerine one moment and zestier Meyer lemon next. A slight backdrop of yeast buffers the undeniable stoniness and adds body and gentleness to this essentially taut, bright, smooth but super slender wine. The finish rings with zestiness—gentle and quiet but oh so definite. Purity and elegance characterize this wine absolutely. (Bone-dry)

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