- 94 points -

Fragrant nose of dried herb, white pepper, jackfruit and yellow kiwi fruit. It’s sleek and creamy, full-bodied, but with a lovely coolness. Exotic fruit and herb character but not rich or overpowering.

- 94 points -

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.

- 94 points -

Super ripe yet delicate with some yeasty aromas that will integrate with time. This is rich and powerful, but has plenty of freshness, the finish sleek and super-mineral. Great aging potential.

- 94 points -

A full-bodied yet elegant gruner veltliner that has notes of fennel, grapefruit, pear and crushed stone. Attractive herb undertones with a tannin touch on a long and textured finish

- 93 points -

Medium- to full-bodied, with fine viscosity caressing the palate, featuring lively acidity midpalate, as well as notes of cream, vanilla spice and white pepper and flavors of peach and pear. A streak of minerality sneaks in on the back end, introducing a long, savory finish.

- 93 points -

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

96 - 98 Points

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.

(96-98) points

The 2023 Grüner Veltliner Loibenberg Smaragd is picked in a lens of loess in this site known for its warmth, affording some water retention. Smooth, almost balm-like yeast has gentle pepper and promises richness. The palate is just as smooth and flowing, channeling its ripeness and fill into that cooling, smooth yeastiness that subsumes pepper and fruit and fills the mouth. Power and freshness become apparent in the aftertaste, which is still savory with fern and white miso. (Bone-dry)

(93-95) Points

Bright yellow-green, silver reflections. Fine yellow tropical fruit, delicate to orange zest, a hint of blossom honey, inviting bouquet. Juicy and complex, the pleasant fruit sweetness is countered by a corresponding acidity, persistent, very balanced, already well-responsive.

**Translated from German**