Hollerin Riesling Smaragd
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled sea bass, spicy Thai curry, roasted pork belly
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Ried Hollerin vineyard in the Wachau, this Smaragd Riesling by F.X. Pichler captures a unique expression of the region's complex terroir. Positioned at the foot of the warm, sun-drenched slopes near Dürnstein, the Hollerin vineyard features a soil composition of weathered primary rock (gneiss) topped with layers of loess and fine sand. This specific geology, combined with the cooling breezes from the Danube, coaxes an incredibly aromatic, elegant, and mineral-driven profile from the Riesling grape. Crafted under the strict Smaragd guidelines—the highest quality tier of the Vinea Wachau—this wine is fermented in stainless steel and aged in large, neutral oak casks to preserve its vibrant fruit and structural purity. Historically, the Hollerin site has been prized for producing wines of immense charm and early accessibility compared to its steeper, more austere neighbors, yet it retains the signature longevity and depth that defines the Pichler legacy.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1898 in the village of Oberloiben in Austria's prestigious Wachau region, Weingut F.X. Pichler is globally celebrated as a benchmark producer of world-class white wines. Elevated to international renown by Franz Xaver (F.X.) Pichler and guided today by Lucas Pichler, the estate adheres to a meticulous viticultural philosophy centered on terroir precision, minimal cellar intervention, and the expression of ancient, primary rock terraces. Sourced from legendary steep vineyard sites such as Kellerberg, Loibenberg, and Steinertal, their dry white wines showcase extraordinary concentration, minerality, and tension. The winery is particularly famed for its powerful, age-worthy Grüner Veltliner and Riesling bottlings, highlighted by monumental flagship cuvées like 'Unendlich'.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Riesling
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-14%