{"product_id":"alzinger-riesling-ried-loibenberg-smaragd-2023-750ml","title":"Alzinger Riesling Ried Loibenberg Smaragd 2023 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Weingut Alzinger in Unterloiben, in Austria's Wachau Valley, where the Alzinger family has been working steep terraced vineyards along the Danube since the 1930s. Leo Alzinger Sr. began bottling under his own label in 1983, and his son Leo Jr. now runs the estate alongside his daughter Katharina. They farm holdings of around 11 hectares across renowned rieden including Loibenberg and Steinertal, planted to roughly 55% Grüner Veltliner and the rest to Riesling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiesling planted on the higher, stonier terraces of Loibenberg taps the primary rock soils that drive concentration and length. The Smaragd category delivers richness without weight: white peach, mirabelle, lime zest and a savoury crushed-stone undertone, with a long, mineral-edged finish that should develop further with cellar time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrapes are hand-harvested late, often weeks after their neighbours, to achieve full physiological ripeness without elevated sugars. Whole-cluster crushed with a short maceration, then settled cool before slow spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel and large old acacia and oak casks. The wines are aged on the fine lees, vinified within the strict Vinea Wachau codex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVintages may vary. Email us at hello@barrelandbatch.com.au if you would like confirmation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alzinger","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":52497465606431,"sku":"10029219_B","price":77.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8418\/5119\/files\/Alzinger_20Riesling_20Ried_20Loibenberg_20Smaragd_202023_20750ml.webp?v=1777519622","url":"https:\/\/barrelandbatch.com.au\/products\/alzinger-riesling-ried-loibenberg-smaragd-2023-750ml","provider":"Barrel \u0026 Batch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}