2022 FX Pichler ‘Kellerberg’ Riesling

The pinnacle of Austrian Riesling

Breathtaking in purity, scale, and detail

99 Points JamesSuckling.com | 98 points Falstaff

Wachau, Austria
RRP $240 | Grand Cru Riesling | Monumental • Precise • Immortal

“The pinnacle of Austrian Riesling — breathtaking in purity, scale, and detail. A wine that defines both the Kellerberg vineyard and the FX Pichler legacy.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Pale gold with crystalline brilliance — shimmering and pure.
Aroma: A symphony of lime, peach, and apricot interwoven with jasmine, crushed slate, and cool mineral smoke. Profound depth and perfect clarity.
Palate: Seamlessly powerful and exquisitely poised. Intense citrus and stone-fruit core balanced by laser-cut acidity and fine mineral texture. Expansive yet weightless, it glides with tension and grace.
Finish: Endless and ethereal — shimmering citrus, spice, and flint echo for over a minute. Precision made liquid.

Critical Acclaim

• 99 Points – JamesSuckling.com
  “Utter perfection. Razor-sharp precision combined with immense depth. Lemon, peach, and wet stone with endless length. This is not just a great Riesling — it’s a benchmark for the world.”

Vineyard & Winemaking

The Kellerberg Vineyard, perched high above the Danube in Dürnstein, is the crown jewel of the Wachau — a steep, terraced slope of gneiss and mica-schist that produces wines of unmatched concentration and minerality.

At Weingut FX Pichler, each step of production is devoted to revealing the essence of this legendary site:

• Hand-harvested fruit from 40–60-year-old vines

• Whole-bunch pressing for purity

• Fermentation and maturation in large, neutral Stockinger oak casks

• Extended lees aging for texture and longevity

The result is a Riesling of absolute precision and authority — combining density, minerality, and purity in perfect equilibrium.

Region

Wachau, Austria — Kellerberg, Dürnstein
A site revered as one of the world’s great terroirs. The vineyard’s steep, south-facing terraces and rocky soils yield Rieslings of incredible power, complexity, and age-worthiness — the essence of Austrian viticultural excellence.

Food Pairings

• Butter-poached lobster with citrus beurre blanc

• Roast duck with orange and star anise

• Seared scallops with ginger and lime

• Sushi or sashimi with yuzu and sea salt

• Aged soft cheeses such as Époisses or Brillat-Savarin

Why We Love It

The 2022 FX Pichler ‘Kellerberg’ Riesling is a wine of legend — monumental in structure, crystalline in detail, and utterly timeless.
It embodies precision, depth, and grace at a level few wines in the world can match.

Awarded an extraordinary 99 points by James Suckling, this is the pinnacle of Austrian Riesling — a Grand Cru masterpiece that belongs alongside the world’s most celebrated whites.

This is not just a wine; it’s a moment in time, bottled with perfection.

Majestic. Monumental. Immortal.
The 2022 FX Pichler ‘Kellerberg’ Riesling is a 99-point icon — the ultimate expression of Wachau purity and power.