Franz Xaver Pichler, Durnsteiner Kellerberg Riesling Smaragd Vintage:2016 with a lick of boot

with a lick of boot polish

offering fresh orchard and citrus fruit flavors underscored by a chalky mineral quality that adds lift and cut

but I look forward to doing so the next time around

laden with tangy acids and an abundance of chalky dry extract

Franz Xaver Pichler, Durnsteiner Kellerberg Riesling Smaragd Vintage:2016 with a lick of bootPear and lime are mingled with blond tobacco, wreathed with honeysuckle and gentian, and tinged with mint, sage and black pepper on a forceful nose. The luscious impression conveyed on an oily rich yet not at all heavy palate incorporates the inner mouth florality, herbal pungency, fruitiness and savor that were anticipated on the nose. The finish here exhibits formidable vibrancy and sheer persistence allied to a sense of lift unexpected in such a