Rudi Pichler Riesling Federspiel 2016 Bottle:12 5-hectare plot of vines planted

5-hectare plot of vines planted with the Sancerre clone

then sweet peach rind

Our winemaker uses a malolactic fermentation in moderation to retain the wine’s bright acidity

those flower heads get put in an infusion of alcohol

Rudi Pichler Riesling Federspiel 2016 Bottle:12 5-hectare plot of vines plantedRudi Pichler is among the elite growers of the Wachau producing wines of precision, power, and longevity. Grner Veltliner and Riesling make up 95% of the production with the remaining 5% shared between Weiburgunder and Roter Veltliner. Rudi Pichler belongs to the prestigious Vinea Wachau and vinifies under the strict parameters of their codex. Yields are kept low between 30 and 35 hectoliters per hectare with botrytis carefully removed by hand. Grapes