🏰 The 2013 vintage was a great year for Austrian Riesling, and FX Pichler's 'Unendlich' (meaning 'infinite' or 'endless') Riesling Smaragd 2013 is an epic expression. [4, 15, 42] This wine, sourced from Kellerberg and Loibenberg fruit, leads with high-toned scents of lemon oil and lemon blossom, along with white peach and pink grapefruit. [40] It is light yellow-green in color, with delicately smoky-spicy yellow tropical fruit, a hint of grapefruit, floral nuances, and dark minerality. [4] The palate is complex, tight-knit, and fine, offering yellow tropical fruit, a salty touch, elegance, and persistence, balanced by a finesse-rich acidity, culminating in an incredibly long, mineral echo finish. [4] Critics describe it as full-bodied, thrillingly mineral, tension-filled, and elegant, with a powerful, intense, highly complex, and concentrated yet fresh and precise character, structured by a remarkable, racy acidity. [15] It's a big and bold wine, yet elegant and balanced, with immense aging potential. [4, 42] 【 An epic, infinitely long-finishing Riesling with immense aging potential 】 [4, 15, 40] 🍴 This profound Riesling Smaragd is a fantastic match for richer fish dishes like grilled turbot or pan-seared cod, roasted pork belly, or even subtly spiced Asian cuisine. Its complexity also allows it to pair well with mature, savory cheeses. 🥂 An 'Unendlich' is a contemplative wine for serious Riesling enthusiasts and collectors. It is still extremely young and needs time to open up, making it ideal for cellaring for many years to come, or for a very special tasting event where its evolution can be appreciated.