Leo Alzinger Steinertal Grüner Veltliner Smaragd 2019, Wachau, Austria

Alzinger is a cult winemaker, his entry level wines are very approachable but already quite impressive. This fine estate makes superlative single vineyard wines from premium mountain sites including Loibenberg, Steinertal, Hollerin and Liebenberg, with soil types including sandy loam and eroded primary rock. The estate totals about 10 hectares and production is very small at just 70,000 bottles per year. Grape varieties are 60% Grüner Veltliner, 40% Riesling.