F. X. Pichler Grüner Veltliner Loibner Ried Loibenberg 2023
71.85€ (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Spain
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Alcohol
13.0%
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Serving
Between 6ºC and 8ºC
Winemaking
Description
F. X. Pichler did not build his reputation by seeking easy success, but by refining, over generations, a very precise idea: that a great white wine can be powerful, long-lived and, at the same time, absolutely precise. F. X. Pichler Grüner Veltliner Loibner Ried Loibenberg stems from this philosophy and an almost visceral connection to the Wachau. The family has been cultivating vineyards in Oberloiben since the late 19th century and soon realised that Loibenberg was no ordinary vineyard, but a site with a character all of its own. Here, on one of the steepest and most arid terraces in the area, almost entirely south-facing, the sun heats the dry-stone walls during the day and these in turn release the heat back into the vineyard as evening falls. The soil, dominated by Gföhl gneiss and mixed with eroded calcareous loess, is stony, well-drained and harsh. From this harshness come wines that are full-bodied, deep and yet taut – 100 per cent Grüner Veltliner.
Winemaking
Forthe F. X. Pichler Grüner Veltliner Loibner Ried Loibenberg, the grapes are harvested by hand and rigorously selected, seeking full ripeness without losing vibrancy or definition. In the cellar, the winemaking follows a philosophy of minimal intervention and maximum respect for the terroir. The grapes are handled gently, without any artificial interventions that might distort the character of the vineyard, and ageing takes place in large Austrian oak casks, where the wine gains breadth, texture and calm without becoming overpowered by the wood. This wine is crafted to preserve the identity of the vineyard: natural concentration, structure and remarkable ageing potential, yet always with clarity and precision.
Flavour
On the nose,F. X. Pichler Grüner Veltliner Loibner Ried Loibenberg does not burst forth with strident fruit, but rather in layers. First come hot stone, subtle smoke, blond tobacco and dry grass. Then come ripe pear, yellow apple, grapefruit peel, lime and a restrained stone fruit note, never exuberant. On the palate, it displays the Loibenberg’s strength: it enters full-bodied, juicy, almost creamy, but is immediately stretched and sharpened by a lively, mineral acidity. White pepper, herbs, bitter almond and a chalky salinity run through the finish. It is opulent, yes, but also firm, long, stony and extraordinarily vibrant.
Shipping to Peninsular Spain
FREE shipping on orders over 200.00€ or for 18 bottles or more in 6-bottle multiples (24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54 and 60 bottles)Estimated transit time: 2-3 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 200.00€ |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 6.90€ | 0.00€ (-6.90€) |
| 7-12 | 6.90€ | 0.00€ (-6.90€) |
| 13-17 | 12.90€ | 0.00€ (-12.90€) |
| 18 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
| 19-23 | 15.90€ | 0.00€ (-15.90€) |
| 24 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
| 25-29 | 19.80€ | 0.00€ (-19.80€) |
| 30 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
| 31-35 | 22.90€ | 0.00€ (-22.90€) |
| 36 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
| 37-41 | 26.90€ | 0.00€ (-26.90€) |
| 42 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
| 43-47 | 28.90€ | 0.00€ (-28.90€) |
| 48 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
| 49-53 | 33.90€ | 0.00€ (-33.90€) |
| 54 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
| 55-59 | 35.90€ | 0.00€ (-35.90€) |
| 60 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
| VAT included | ||
Appellation Map
F. X. Pichler Grüner Veltliner Loibner Ried Steinertal 2023
71.85€
68.26€/ud (-5%)
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31.80€
30.21€/ud (-5%)