F.X. Pichler

Dürnsteiner Liebenberg Smaragd Grüner Veltliner

9.342 ratings
9.217 pro ratings
Wachau, Niederösterreich, Austria
Grüner Veltliner
Asian Cuisine, Chili & Hot Spicy, Blue Cheese, Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, White Fish, Salads & Greens, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Austin Hohnke

A lovely wine that defies its overly fruity expectations of being “Smaragd” level ripeness. Great minerality and taut melon/tropic character. White pepper fo sho. Perhaps needs more time in bottle. Tough to justify its $60 price tag.

A lovely wine that defies its overly fruity expectations of being “Smaragd” level ripeness. Great minerality and taut melon/tropic character. White pepper fo sho. Perhaps needs more time in bottle. Tough to justify its $60 price tag.

Jun 17th, 2019
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

I love this with age but I have nowhere near enough self control to let it age myself

I love this with age but I have nowhere near enough self control to let it age myself

Jun 17th, 2019
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

🍃🥒🍏🧀🍋

🍃🥒🍏🧀🍋

Sep 6th, 2018
Tom Kobylarz

A green vegetable salad, peas, asparagus, spinach oh my! Yellow plum and a pungent minerality augment the palate! Thickly textured, but tastes cool and rich at the same time.

A green vegetable salad, peas, asparagus, spinach oh my! Yellow plum and a pungent minerality augment the palate! Thickly textured, but tastes cool and rich at the same time.

Nov 25th, 2016
Matt

Demonstrating some richness and damp aromas while maintaining focus. A lovely Smaragd that exhibits great balance. Talcum, grapefruit, white peaches, white pepper, pineapple, tropical

Demonstrating some richness and damp aromas while maintaining focus. A lovely Smaragd that exhibits great balance. Talcum, grapefruit, white peaches, white pepper, pineapple, tropical

Jul 19th, 2016
Ehren Jordan

Owner/Winemaker Failla Wines

9.5

Tasty

Tasty

Jun 21st, 2014
John Trinidad

Wine Blogger SFWineBlog

9.9

2010 is singing. Gruner invades Napa.

2010 is singing. Gruner invades Napa.

Feb 22nd, 2013
Adam Jesberger

Corked

May 24th, 2016
Pablo Garcia

Refined, subtle, delightful Austrian Riesling. Medium, light body, mineral and delicious.

Refined, subtle, delightful Austrian Riesling. Medium, light body, mineral and delicious.

Dec 24th, 2020
Andrew Schirmer

Fascinating...stone fruit, great minerality, generous mid-palate...austere granite m...utterly dry and amazing with food.

Fascinating...stone fruit, great minerality, generous mid-palate...austere granite m...utterly dry and amazing with food.

Sep 11th, 2018