2011 Rudi Pichler Riesling Weissenkirchner Achleiten Smaragd

The 2011 Riesling Achleiten Smaragd is immediately alive with citrus, The palate has a sense of waxiness and is almost toothsome—like chewing on soft, barely cooled wax. Underneath is an immensely youthful sense of lemon freshness and a seemingly eternal coolness. The body drives forward with boldness. This is straight-laced and raring to go, and at 12 years of age, it shows not a wrinkle. If you are lucky enough to have this in your cellar, rest assured that it is going to last and last. (Bone-dry)