“Pichler’s 2010 Riesling Smaragd Terrassen has an almost impossible act to follow given the performance of its ostensibly “lesser” Federspiel sibling, but at 12.5% alcohol – i.e. just a half percentage more than that Federspiel – and similar near-complete analytical dryness, this possesses a delectably distinctive personality. White peach and yellow plum offer a seemingly-sweet ripe account of themselves, with mouthwatering saline savor and subtly stony and crystalline notes engaging in shimmering fruit-mineral interaction on a buoyant and refreshing finish. I suspect that the purity of fruit and elegance on display will be maintained for 8-10 years.”
— Wine Advocate, Oct 2011