2021 | Rudi Pichler | Riesling Federspiel

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White Wine: 2021 | Rudi Pichler | Riesling Federspiel

Pale green yellow, silver reflections. Fine yellow tropical fruit, fresh peach, some pineapple, a touch of tangerine zest, mineral touch. Juicy, elegant, delicate tropical fruit, discreet fruity sweetness, racy acidity, mineral-citric finish, good certain ageing potential.

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Producer: Rudi Pichler

Ratings: F | 93

Vintage: 2021

Size: 750ml

ABV: 12.5%

Varietal: Riesling

Country/Region: Austria, Wachau

Pale green yellow, silver reflections. Fine yellow tropical fruit, fresh peach, some pineapple, a touch of tangerine zest, mineral touch. Juicy, elegant, delicate tropical fruit, discreet fruity sweetness, racy acidity, mineral-citric finish, good certain ageing potential.

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• Falstaff: Pale green yellow, silver reflections. Fine yellow tropical fruit, fresh peach, some pineapple, a touch of tangerine zest, mineral touch. Juicy, elegant, delicate tropical fruit, discreet fruity sweetness, racy acidity, mineral-citric finish, good certain ageing potential.

Producer Information

Rudi Pichler is among the elite growers of the Wachau producing wines of precision, power, and longevity. The cellar is based in the village of Wsendorf where generations of Pichlers have tended vines since 1731. Rudolph Pichler, III took over the winery in 1997 and has since expanded the vineyards and constructed a modern cellar in 2004. Grner Veltliner and Riesling make up 95% of the production with the remaining 5% shared between Weiburgunder and Roter Veltliner. Rudi Pichler belongs to the prestigious Vinea Wachau and vinifies under the strict parameters of their codex. He was awarded Falstaffs Vintner of the Year in 2010. Weingut Rudi Pichler consists of 37 acres spread between Wsendorf, Joching, Weienkirchen, and Mautern. Wsendorf and Joching lie in the heart of the Wachau Valley where south-facing terraces look down at the Danube River. Here, rieden such as Kirchweg, Hochrain, and Kollmtz are marked by occasional deposits of loess over base rock. Rudi produces crystal-clear expressions of Grner Veltliner, Riesling, and Weiburgunder from these sites. Directly east of Joching is Weienkirchen, home to the famous rieden of Steinriegl and Achleithen, two distinctive Riesling sites with calcareous and weathered gneiss, respectively. Rudi also maintains a small vineyard of Roter Veltliner across the river in Mautern. Im a wine caretaker not a winemaker, is Rudis credo, placing the intensity of work in the vineyards at the foundation of his philosophy. Rudi wants vineyard and varietal expression to be as clear as possible so yields are kept low between 30 and 35 hectoliters per hectare with harvest and botrytis carefully removed by hand. Grapes are crushed by foot and receive between three and 36 hours of maceration on the skins depending on the vintage and style. The skin has information about the specific place where it is from, says Rudi. Vinification is entirely in stainless-steel tanks and malolactic fermentation is avoided. The resulting wines are pure, dense, and taut with energy.