Alzinger
Loibner Loibenberg Smaragd Riesling
Wachau, Niederösterreich, Austria
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of four days and largely consistent throughout…though maybe leaning towards Day 3-4. The 2012 pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart tropical and orchard fruit: pineapple, peach cup, tangerine, petrol, minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. What a banger! AlZINGer does it again. These beg for some time in the cellar but few have the patience. Wow. Drink now through 2032 easy.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of four days and largely consistent throughout…though maybe leaning towards Day 3-4. The 2012 pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart tropical and orchard fruit: pineapple, peach cup, tangerine, petrol, minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. What a banger! AlZINGer does it again. These beg for some time in the cellar but few have the patience. Wow. Drink now through 2032 easy.
Feb 3rd, 2025Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course an hour. The 2022 Loibenberg pours a pale straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, bright tropical fruit with lemon citrus and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose but on the comes across richer. The finish is long. A lovely, textbook example of Smaragd. Drink now through 2038.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course an hour. The 2022 Loibenberg pours a pale straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, bright tropical fruit with lemon citrus and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose but on the comes across richer. The finish is long. A lovely, textbook example of Smaragd. Drink now through 2038.
Dec 28th, 2024
A baby right now, but great to check in. Pineapple, wild mint, slate.
A baby right now, but great to check in. Pineapple, wild mint, slate.
Jun 9th, 2024Killer. Petrol, apricot, honey, baked apple, cheese rind, white mushroom, so much going on. Viscosity balanced by ripping acidity even after 17 years. Gorgeous
Killer. Petrol, apricot, honey, baked apple, cheese rind, white mushroom, so much going on. Viscosity balanced by ripping acidity even after 17 years. Gorgeous
Jan 31st, 2022
Pale bright gold - such clarity. Nose giving little on first opening except faint herbal notes. With air aromas of Apricot and a touch of Lychee. Medium bodied and at 13% Alcohol fermented to dryness. The following night it had filled out even more on the palate - very flavoursome and delicious. Interestingly viticulture in Wachau goes back to the 5th Century. Must drink more Austrian Riesling.
Pale bright gold - such clarity. Nose giving little on first opening except faint herbal notes. With air aromas of Apricot and a touch of Lychee. Medium bodied and at 13% Alcohol fermented to dryness. The following night it had filled out even more on the palate - very flavoursome and delicious. Interestingly viticulture in Wachau goes back to the 5th Century. Must drink more Austrian Riesling.
Apr 29th, 2018Fully mature, drink now
Fully mature, drink now
1 person found it helpfulDec 1st, 2017Steely but full bodied, petrol notes. Delicious like an Alsatian
Steely but full bodied, petrol notes. Delicious like an Alsatian
1 person found it helpfulMar 6th, 2016
Apple skin, citrus and mineral👌🏻 my kind of Riesling!
Apple skin, citrus and mineral👌🏻 my kind of Riesling!
1 person found it helpfulNov 27th, 2015
BAM! As soon as you tilt your head forward you are met with an onslaught of orchards, citrus and minerals. Very assertive in the mouth with wonderful acidity to guide you through a very long finish.
BAM! As soon as you tilt your head forward you are met with an onslaught of orchards, citrus and minerals. Very assertive in the mouth with wonderful acidity to guide you through a very long finish.
1 person found it helpfulSep 28th, 2015Hai had this 10 years ago
Hai had this 10 years ago
1 person found it helpfulAug 5th, 2015