Citrus top notes are layered with white flowers and fine minerality. The structure of the wine is direct and linear, though the characteristic spicy depth that often defines Austrian Riesling brings additional complexity. Poised, concentrated and finely-wrought. Perfect with fresh cheese, summer vegetable dishes, and grilled white fish.
Katherine Dart MW - Buyer This wine has a concentrated core of rich stone fruits that include peach and fresh apricots, that are beautifully balanced with a chalky minerality and silky texture. The cuvee has a great complexity with subtle dried apricot and honey flavours that add an extra dimension. Pairs well with Asian cuisine, white meat dishes and hard cheeses.
Fiona Hayes - Buyer

Smells more honeyed and oily than the Steiner Hund (oily in a good way). Tight and fresh but seems just a touch more dilute on the palate than the Steiner Hund. Still has great length.
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com. 21st Feb 2017. 

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Undisputed Grüner specialists and leading producer in the Wachau, F.X. Pichler dates back to 1898. In the early 1970s Franz Xaver (F.X.) Pichler took over the helm at the estate and his meticulous approach to production earned him cult status in Austria. Today the estate is run by his son, Lucas. The family firmly believes in the potential of Grüner Veltliner which makes up half of their production (the rest being Riesling, with a touch of Sauvignon Blanc).

This cooler site in the Wachau gives the full and rich FX Pichler style a core of chalky minerality. The acidity is fine and layers with white pepper and stone fruit.

From Prager’s white marble terraced vineyard, it’s generous with white floral, fleur de lys aromas, while the palate is richly textured with a distinct squeezed citrus character, and lemon zing/zest lift.
David Berry Green

Prager is run by Toni Bodenstein, son-in-law of Franz Prager and one of the most celebrated winemakers in Austria today. Earnest but very likeable, Toni has made a minute geological study of this extraordinary terroir, producing wines which are united by an incredible sense of purity.

With lofty intent, the 4.5-hectare Klaus vineyard stands high above the Danube valley, looking down on the sites below. No wonder then that in 2013, it should thrill with racy, high-toned fruit. It struts with fantastic lemon sherbet pulse; so juicy, so pure. For once it seems to have revelled in the cooler, late-harvest vintage, responding with charm. Just check that outrageous saltiness on the finish. This is a very dry wine, with a mere three grams of residual sugar offset by 8.1 grams of natural acidity! Stunning. Drink now to 2028.