Weingut Leo Alzinger Loibenberg Riesling Smaragd, Wachau, Austria 2022 FL Wines citrus and fresh herbs with

citrus and fresh herbs with bright acidity and a zesty

The fruit flavors gradually give way to a savory edge on the finish that begs for a hearty dish to accompany it

Mineral and underbrush accents add depth as this plays out on the long

and a subtle nuance of fine lees and pastries in the background stand out

kumquat and verbena notes underscored by flinty minerality and salted butter

Weingut Leo Alzinger Loibenberg Riesling Smaragd, Wachau, Austria 2022 FL Wines citrus and fresh herbs withFrom the steep Loibenberg terraces in the Wachau, a powerful dry Smaragd Riesling from the meticulous Leo Alzinger. The 2022 is concentrated yet precise, with apricot, citrus zest, white flowers and stony minerality over a long, dry, mineral finish. Vinous 96 points.