Wachau DAC Riesling 'Ried Kellerberg' 2023 F.X.Pichler

This wine was chosen by James Suckling as #2 in his "Top 100 Wines of Austria". He commented:
"F.X. Pichler has been synonymous with the rich, muscular style of dry Grüner Veltliner and Riesling that gave Wachau its international breakthrough in the 1990s. The best of these wines have always been very well structured. However, starting with the 2020 harvest, Lukas Pichler and his wife Johanna decided to harvest the grapes earlier and aim for a more moderate alcohol content. The 2023 Ried Kellerberg has an alcohol content of 13% and combines an incredible stone fruit intensity with surprising freshness and vitality. This new style has also amplified the intensity of the mineral dimension of Pichler's wines."