Weingut Leo Alzinger Loibenberg Riesling Smaragd, Wachau, Austria 2022 FL Wines Mineral and underbrush accents add

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

kumquat and verbena notes underscored by flinty minerality and salted butter

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

and a dash of litchi

Weingut Leo Alzinger Loibenberg Riesling Smaragd, Wachau, Austria 2022 FL Wines Mineral and underbrush accents addFrom 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.