2007 Nikolaihof Riesling Steinriesler, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

This was bottled in 2019 after sitting for 12 years in a large neutral oak vat. It is a Demeter Certified Biodynamic wine. It is also a WOW! Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is great and intense with lemon, slight lime, a hint of guava, minerality but also a slight baked bread note. Medium to full bodied. Crisp acidity. On the palate, this is lively and deep. Layers of flavors come out over the course of an evening. Limes, slight orange, lemons, pineapple, guava and minerals. Dry. Long finish. This is great on its own and will work well with almost any food. It seems like it could go another ten to fifteen years but I don't know if it improves.

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2007

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$90.00USD

2016 Nikolaihof Riesling Steiner Hund, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

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2016

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A+

This bottle was purchased last summer at the winery. Great showing for this wine. Dry. 12.5% abv. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is interesting with peaches, crushed stones and slight herbal notes. With air, just a hint of petrol emerges. Medium to full bodied. Slightly viscous. Complex and deep on the palate. Peaches and crushed rocks. Long finish. Not a typical showing but delicious. The wine wis Demeter certified Biodynamic. Drinking well, this will easily go another fifteen to twenty years. Very food versatile, this wend great with Vegetable stuffed Tof

2016 Nikolaihof Riesling Federspiel Late Release, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

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2016

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This is a late release served at the winery. It spent an extra six years in large barrels. Silvery gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is clean with lemons, minerality and slight apricot notes. Creamy texture but also crisp acidity. On the palate, the lemons and slight apricot come thru with underlying minerality. Long finish. This wine shows a lot of complexity but undoubtedly will continue to mature for a few more years. Drink over the next twenty years. This is great on its own and will be even better with almost any food. It would be great with Szechuan food.

2008 Nikolaihof Riesling Smaragd Vom Stein, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

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2008

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Light to medium golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with honey, slight pineapple, wet rocks and with air, just the slightest hint of diesel. Full bodied. On the palate, this still will develop more although it is very nice now. Almost blowsy but just enough acidity to rein that in. Not sweet but has the texture of a sweet wine and is dry. Plenty of honey and slight peach over a crushed rock base. Nice finish. Very nice on its own, but would be better with Thai food. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.

2017 Nikolaihof Riesling Smaragd Vom Stein, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

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2017

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Vom Stein is a sub-site of the Silberbichel vineyard and is a slight incline, sloping east. Nikolaihof makes beautiful wines from this vineyard. Smaragd is the highest level of quality in Austrian wines. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with minerals, flint, lemon, slight peach and spice. Full bodied. On the palate, a nice whiff of grapefruits and lemon with underlying minerality. Wispy tannins. Lots of depth and complexity. Good acidity. Long finish. This is close to mature but will still develop for another three to five years and drink well for another

2016 Nikolaihof Riesling Ried Steiner Hund, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

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A+

OMG, this is amazing. Truly outstanding. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is all about minerality. "Wet stones", minerals with some spice and slight apricots make a complex nose that is both elegant and powerful. Medium to full bodied. A creamy yet energetic texture. Well balanced but not shy on acidity. On the palate, this is concentrated. Loads of minerality with slight apricot notes and a hint of spice. Long finish. This is still youthful but drinking well now. Drink over the next twenty to twenty five years. Fantastic on its own, this will work with most fo

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