COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
N/A
GRAPE
Riesling
PRODUCER
Weingut F.X. Pichler
REGION
Niederösterreich
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Weingut F.X. Pichler, located in the breathtaking Wachau region of Austria, is globally revered as a pinnacle of white winemaking. The "Unendlich" (meaning "infinite") series represents the estate's ultimate expression of terroir and varietal character. First released in 1998 by Franz Xaver Pichler, the wine was inspired by a "Mozartean" sense of grand, symphonic complexity. The iconic label features a historic 200-year-old stage design by Prussian architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel for the "Queen of the Night" aria in Mozart's opera, The Magic Flute. This deep blue sky dotted with gold stars serves as a perfect visual metaphor for the wine's legendary, seemingly endless finish. Today, the estate is managed by Lucas and Johanna Pichler, representing five generations of Wachau viticultural excellence.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€290
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The label features a 200-year-old stage design by Karl Friedrich Schinkel for Mozart's opera, The Magic Flute, symbolizing cosmic infinity.
Fact 02
The name 'Unendlich' translates to 'infinite' in German, referencing the wine's legendary, seemingly never-ending finish.
Fact 03
Unendlich is not a single-vineyard wine, but a masterful blend of the absolute ripest grapes from F.X. Pichler's top terraced sites.
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes for Unendlich are meticulously hand-harvested from the estate's finest steep, terraced vineyards, primarily Kellerberg and Loibenberg, which feature primary rock soils like Gföhl gneiss. Multiple passes (triages) are performed in the vineyard to select only perfectly ripe, highly concentrated berries, while botrytis is strictly avoided. Following harvest, the Riesling grapes undergo extended skin contact of up to 24 hours before pressing. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve pristine fruit clarity. The wine is then matured for 12 to 18 months on its full lees in large, neutral oak casks (foudres). No chaptalization or fining is practiced, ensuring an authentic expression of the Wachau terroir.
