Vintage Character F.X. Pichler Riesling Ried Kellerberg 2024 is a dry Wachau Riesling from one of Austria’s most celebrated single vineyards, Ried Kellerberg. In Wachau, 2024 was shaped by variable spring conditions and lower yields, a pattern that often brings extra concentration and definition to the best sites. Kellerberg, above the Danube near Dürnstein, is prized for its steep stone terraces and poor primary-rock soils, with exposures that help Riesling ripen fully while preserving the vivid acidity and mineral precision that define the site.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing The wine shows a classic Kellerberg profile of white peach, apricot and lime zest, layered with green apple, grapefruit, blossom and a cool wet-stone note. On the palate it is dry, intense and finely packed, combining ripe stone-fruit depth with high acidity, a sleek medium- to full-bodied texture and a long, stony, citrus-driven finish. Its balance of richness and tension makes it especially compelling with grilled Dover sole, roast chicken with herbs, or sashimi.
Winery Background Weingut F.X. Pichler is one of Wachau’s benchmark estates, built by the Pichler family and brought to international prominence through an uncompromising focus on great vineyard sites. Under Lucas Pichler, the estate is known for meticulous work in steep terraces, careful hand-harvesting and a philosophy centered on purity, power and precise site expression. In the cellar, the approach is restrained and exacting, using cool fermentation and patient élevage to let Kellerberg speak clearly, which is why these wines are widely regarded as reference points for ageworthy Austrian Riesling.