2022 FX Pichler ‘Steinertal’ Riesling

FX Pichler at the height of his artistry

A near-perfect expression of Wachau Riesling

98 Points JamesSuckling.com | 97 points Falstaff

Wachau, Austria
RRP $145 | Grand Cru Riesling | Profound • Precise • Ethereal

“A near-perfect expression of Wachau Riesling — crystalline, deeply mineral, and infinitely refined. FX Pichler at the height of his artistry.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Pale-gold with green-silver glints — radiant and pure.
Aroma: Explosively aromatic, showing lime, white peach and apricot alongside crushed slate, jasmine and cool mineral smoke.
Palate: Razor-sharp precision meets satin texture. Lime and stone-fruit intensity layered with saline minerality and crystalline acidity. Weightless concentration and impeccable balance.
Finish: Endless and seamless — vibrant citrus and flint carried on a shimmering, mineral tail.

Critical Acclaim

• 98 Points – JamesSuckling.com
  “Absolutely breathtaking. So pure and vivid it feels carved from stone. Lemon, white peach and wet slate in perfect harmony. One of the great modern Austrian Rieslings.”

Vineyard & Winemaking

The Steinertal Vineyard sits high above Dürnstein in the eastern Wachau — an amphitheatre of gneiss and mica-schist terraces bathed in afternoon light and cooled by alpine breezes.
This ancient terroir yields fruit of piercing intensity and crystalline minerality.

At Weingut FX Pichler, detail and patience define the craft:

• Hand-harvested fruit from old vines (40–60 years)

• Whole-bunch pressing for delicacy and purity

• Fermented and aged in large neutral Stockinger oak casks

• Extended lees contact for texture and longevity

The result: a Riesling that unites energy, depth and poise — a study in balance between fruit richness and mineral tension.

Region

Wachau, Austria – Steinertal, Dürnstein
Among the Wachau’s steepest and coolest sites, Steinertal produces wines of razor-sharp definition and incredible aging potential.
Its rocky terraces give Rieslings that rank with the world’s finest dry whites.

Food Pairings

• Fresh oysters or lobster with lemon butter

• Sashimi or ceviche with lime and chilli

• Roast chicken with tarragon and citrus

• Thai green curry with lemongrass

• Soft rind cheeses like Brillat-Savarin

Why We Love It

The 2022 FX Pichler ‘Steinertal’ Riesling is a masterpiece of clarity and control — a wine that channels the raw energy of the Wachau into something hauntingly beautiful.
It balances power with purity, structure with subtlety, and vibrancy with depth.

With a near-perfect 98 points from James Suckling, this is a true collector’s bottle — a wine of international benchmark status and decades of cellaring potential.

Crystalline. Majestic. Timeless.
The 2022 FX Pichler ‘Steinertal’ Riesling is a 98-point icon of the Wachau — a wine that defines perfection through purity.