Pichler, F.X. - Grüner Veltliner Loibner Berg Smaragd 2000

WINE SPECTATOR: " Lovely apricot, vanilla, acacia blossom and lentil notes mark this Grüner Veltliner, whose full-bodied profile is offset by moderate acidity. Well-balanced overall, it shows fine varietal character, ending with a lingering aftertaste of minerals. Drink now through 2008. 500 cases made, 25 cases imported. "

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2000 Gruner Veltliner Smaragd Loibner Berg, produced from a warm, south-facing terroir with especially poor soil, reveals expressive smoky, peppery pear aromas. This medium-bodied and silky-textured wine possesses a highly-concentrated, thick core of apples, white pepper, and spices whose intense flavors linger throughout its impressively long finish. Drink it over the next 7 years."