Pichler-Krutzler Riesling Ried Kellerberg 2019 (750ML)

97 WE / 96 JS / 96-98 FS

#36 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of Austria 2020

A still shy nose is not ready to give up its secrets easily, despite much swirling and air. It is the palate that lifts the veil on the citric depth and intensity at the heart of this wine. Tangerine and lemon seem to emanate from a deep, stony, steely and cool depth. That citrus heart is concentrated and seems to draw on a boundless energy that drives it forward with purpose. This is beautiful, chiseled and unbelievably vivid. Drink 2025–2050. - Anne Krebiehl MW, Wine Enthusiast

Maybe I’m amazed, because this stunning dry riesling marries ravishing fruit aromas. The spectrum ranges from mirabelle to candied lemon via peach, also with wild-herb notes, plus stony minerality. The long finish flickers between lime zest and white chocolate. And all somehow remains delicate! Drink or hold.—James Suckling

Light yellow-green hue, silver highlights. Ripe white peach, delicate floral nuances, touches of honeysuckle blossom, saline hints, complex nose. Juicy fruit extract, elegant mouthfeel, ripe pineapple and peach fruit, finely balanced acidity, great length, complex fruit expression on the finish. Good ageing potential.--Peter Moser, Falstaff

*Erich Krutzler and his wife Elisabeth Pichler-Krutzler, are the son-in-law and daughter of F.X. Pichler