F.X. Pichler

Loibner Berg Smaragd Grüner Veltliner

9.128 ratings
9.011 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
Max Reichwage

Turns out Gruner ages pretty well! Tasted like a peppery white burgundy

Turns out Gruner ages pretty well! Tasted like a peppery white burgundy

Jul 20th, 2018
Mike Evans

White melon and flowers, but kind of flabby.

White melon and flowers, but kind of flabby.

1 person found it helpfulDec 19th, 2018
David L

I love a good bottle of wine. Pineapple, honey, crisp & very light acidity. May I please have another bottle! A rare bottle indeed. Insanely good!

I love a good bottle of wine. Pineapple, honey, crisp & very light acidity. May I please have another bottle! A rare bottle indeed. Insanely good!

Jul 7th, 2016
Alex Pitts

Cellar Master Scholium Project

9.4

1994

1994

May 12th, 2014
Luke Kenning

Sommelier/Wine Director Farallon Restaurant

9.4

2001 at Michael Mina delish

2001 at Michael Mina delish

Feb 25th, 2014
Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.1

Pichler breakfast.

Pichler breakfast.

Feb 8th, 2014
Giampaolo Venica

Partner/Winemaker Venica & Venica

9.0

2003 vintage, developed well. I preferred cooler ones.

2003 vintage, developed well. I preferred cooler ones.

Dec 31st, 2012
John Van Trijp

Magnum

Magnum

Sep 4th, 2024
David Metcalf

I am not sure if this was in an awkward phase or just a touch too blousy & botrytized to really floor me. Splitting hairs a bit here, because this was still excellent. Crushed the roast chicken w/ parsnip, brussels & pancetta.

I am not sure if this was in an awkward phase or just a touch too blousy & botrytized to really floor me. Splitting hairs a bit here, because this was still excellent. Crushed the roast chicken w/ parsnip, brussels & pancetta.

Dec 19th, 2016
Jeroen Koenen

Indian summer in a glass. Grilled pineapple, marzipan, saffron, honeysuckle, white pepper and wet rocks. Plenty of acidity (for a GruVe), great structure and complexity and density, as well.
Terrific wine!

Indian summer in a glass. Grilled pineapple, marzipan, saffron, honeysuckle, white pepper and wet rocks. Plenty of acidity (for a GruVe), great structure and complexity and density, as well.
Terrific wine!

Jun 12th, 2022