Weingut Fred Loimer Riesling

This is very bright and pure, showing lime peel, grapefruit, crushed stones and white flowers on the nose. It’s zesty and medium-bodied on the palate, with a cool, dry and racy finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink now or hold. Screw cap.

Wunderbar sortentypische Nase, reifer Pfirsich, ein minimaler Zug Petrol, wie ein leicht gereifter Kabi. Schöner geht kaum. Die reife Frucht auch gleich im Mund, ohne Schwere, nur Aroma, tänzelnd, leichtfüßig, mit fein abgestimmter Würze am Zungenrand. Schwerelose Eleganz ohne die letzte Tiefe – wäre beim einem Ortswein aber auch zu viel des Guten.

The attractive nose of orange, lime zest and white peach with floral nuances pulls you into the sleek, barely medium-bodied dry riesling that has bright citrusy fruit and very lively acidity. Long, very clean finish with subtle herbal nuances. From organically grown grapes. Sustainable. Drink now. Screw cap.

Light golden yellow, silver reflections. Somewhat shy bouquet, very delicate peach and lychee, a hint of white flowers, tangerine zest, needs plenty of air. Full-bodied, elegant, fine acidity, nuances of white fruit, seems filigree and mineral. A light-footed food wine, which will still clearly improve with further ageing.

Bright yellow green colour with silver reflections. Fine peaches, hints of apricot and candied tangerine zest, floral notes. Medium body, fine white tropical fruits, discreet acidity, mineral on the finish, a hint of meadow herbs in the aftertaste, balanced and already approachable.

Mittleres Gelbgrün, silberfarbene Reflexe. Mit etwas Kräuterwürze unterlegte Steinobstnase, ein Hauch von Orangenzesten, feiner Blütenhonig, einladendes Bukett. Saftig, mittlere Komplexität, gelbe Tropenfrucht, integrierte Säurestruktur, etwas Fruchtsüße im Nachhall, Ananas im Rückgeschmack, ein vielseitiger Begleiter bei Tisch.

Mittleres Grüngelb, silberfarbene Reflexe. Zart nach frischen Orangenzesten, gelbe Pfirsichfrucht, feine Ananasfrucht, ein Hauch von Blütenhonig, ein Hauch von Karamell. Saftig, elegant, angenehme Fruchtsüße, zart nach weißem Nougat, elegant und anhaftend, ausgewogen, zeigt gute Länge, mineralisch, frischer Speisenbegleiter, gutes Entwicklungspotenzial.

This shows very fresh green-apple character and is bright, with a lot of energy and very crisp acidity that some may find slightly sharp. Good length. From organically grown grapes. Drink now. Screw cap.

The 2017 vintage was very warm, yet Fred Loimer was able to produce this luscious Riesling with an alcohol level of only 12 percent. He has 161 acres of vines in six vineyard sites throughout the region, where he farms biodynamically. He believes that this is the best way to express a wine’s origin. While he farms and harvests manually, he keeps up with the technology of modern agriculture. As he states on his website, “we try to be independent and undogmatic.” He was one of the founding members of respekt-BIODYN with members from Austria, Germany, Italy and Hungary, that offers a biodynamic certification purely tailored to viticulture. This Riesling was fermented and aged three months in stainless steel before bottling. With three years of age in the bottle, it is still quite fresh and lively with floral, peach, pear aromas with a touch of lychee. In the mouth, textured flavors of peach, apricot, pear, and almond are simultaneously dense and svelte. Crisp and lively acidity provide a long, mouthwatering finish. It will add to your appreciation of a summer evening or complement grilled shrimp with a lemon butter sauce. (Rebecca Murphy)

Light yellow-green, silver highlights. Fine minerality with undertones of white peach, a touch of quince, fine orange zest and meadow herbs. Good complexity, juicy, elegant, well-integrated acidity and structure, fine spicy, tropical fruit on the finish. Long finish. Good ageing potential.