The Loibenberg vineyard sits on south-facing terraces—the warmest site in Wachau. These terraces have barren primary rock with shallow soils, creating distinctive terroir conditions. The 2024 Ried Loibenberg Smaragd Riesling shows this warmth and rockiness clearly.

The light greenish-yellow color with silver reflections suggests high acidity. The nose shows delicate nuances of dark minerality with hints of vineyard peach and candied orange zest. The palate is complex and juicy with yellow stone fruit, great finesse, delicate fruitiness, and elegant acidity on the finish. The Smaragd designation indicates this is a dry wine at the highest level of Wachau classification. At two years old, the wine is young and vibrant, showing primary fruit character alongside mineral focus. The south-facing position creates slightly riper fruit than Steinertal, yet maintains the mineral precision that defines great Wachau Riesling. A benchmark expression of the site.