2024 Rudi Pichler Terrassen Riesling Smaragd

Aromas of white peach, citrus peel, and subtle floral lift lead with a whisper of slate minerality. The palate is crisp and dry with focused acidity and layered stone fruit, carrying through a clean, persistent finish.

Riesling is grown with low yields and careful vineyard selection across multiple terraced sites. Grapes are hand-harvested with botrytis clusters removed by hand, crushed by foot, and fermented in stainless steel without malolactic fermentation, preserving freshness and varietal clarity.

Produced by Weingut Rudi Pichler in the Wachau region of Austria under the Terrassen Smaragd designation of the Vinea Wachau codex. Terrassen indicates a blend from multiple south-facing terraced vineyard sites planted on primary rock soils overlooking the Danube River, and Smaragd denotes a dry wine with elevated ripeness and body.