FX Pichler is one of, if not the, greatest producers in Austria.  The biodynamic Grüner Veltliners and Rieslings from his family’s 100 year old estate encompassing some of the best vineyards in the Wachau, are some of the most stunning white wines that anyone produces, anywhere in the world.  Eric Krutzler, a friend of FX, and I believe FX’s brother in-law, is the Slovenian wonderkind behind the now defunct Dveri-Pax, and the newly formed, and very exciting Marof wines.  They have teamed up to make a wine that is wholly different than what either produces on their own, but equally exciting, and as good as either one.

This wine, from the one of the Pichler Family’s best vineyards, Loibner Klostersatz, is stunningly transparent.  It sings of stones, and bright, citrusy acidity, but underneath the melody lie darker, brooding flavors and aromas of smoke, black pepper, grilled asparagus, exotic flowers and fruit.  Only a few hundred cases were made, and only a fraction of that made it to the US.  Try this wine with asparagus, delicate white fish, shellfish (either raw or cooked) and sashimi.  Drink now-2015.