Shay A

9.2

Any time I open a Riesling or GV from a reputable producer, I wonder why I don’t open them more often.

Great vintage, great Austrian producer.

I really enjoy the differences between Alsatian Rieslings, German Rieslings and Austrian Rieslings, the latter normally being a bit more textural/full-bodied (and higher in ABV at 13%, compared to the typical 8-10% range of the others). Pale yellow in the glass. White peach and a sweet lemon/lemongrass type of aromatic. Ripe stone fruits (more peach but also apricot) and minerals/slate alongside a spine of acidity that isn’t sharp, but balanced. Tasty. — 14 hours ago

Martijn

9.3

Fantastic GV. Very aromatic, tea, lime, pear, beautiful golden color. Paired with homemade tomato risotto with ham and burrata. — 5 months ago

Alex

9.2

Smooth, fruity middle, light mineral finish - very good — a month ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

Terrific wine for the money — a month ago

with Sarah

John Van Trijp

9.9

Double Magnum — 2 months ago

Vanessa

9.5

Nikolaihof is among the oldest winemaking estates in Austria with roots going back approx. 2,000 years. The estate sits among Roman ruins and ancient structures. It was acquired by the Saahs family in 1894, passing from generation to generation since then.🤩🤩

In 1971 it was one of the first estates in the world to adopt biodynamic practices and has been Demeter certified since 1998. Its vineyards can be found on steep hillsides of the Wachau region (a UNESCO World Heritage site) in Austria, overlooking the meandering Danube River, with geographical features that help fuel ripening and moderate temperatures during the growing season. ☀️🌱

This wine is medium (trending deep) gold in appearance. 👁️

👃🏻 On the nose are complex aromas with pronounced notes of peach skin, nectarine, ripe papaya, dried apricot, yellow apple, honeysuckle, peony, steely minerality, wet stones, orange marmalade, hay, fennel, damp leaves, honey, cream, and petrol.

👄 On the palate this wine is dry with mouth-watering acidity, mouth-coating and textural qualities, medium alcohol (12.5%), flavors match the nose, and a long, polished finish.

It’s hard to believe this wine is essentially 24 years old, as it has retained incredible vibrancy adding lift to the earthy and honeyed characteristics. It was bottled in June, 2016, after nearly 16 years aging in old Austrian casks, resting underground in Nikolaihof’s dark Roman-built cellar.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 — 6 months ago

with Deked1

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course an hour. The 2022 Loibenberg pours a pale straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, bright tropical fruit with lemon citrus and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose but on the comes across richer. The finish is long. A lovely, textbook example of Smaragd. Drink now through 2038. — a month ago

John Willison

9.0

Crushed stone, crushed shells. Bone dry and crisp. — 2 months ago

Andrea Soolah

9.3

Love this. A 2023 clean and flavorful. — 2 months ago

Frank B

9.3

Had this with spicy Vietnamese noodles and it paired wonderfully with! The sweetness didn’t overwhelm the fruit and acidity. — 6 months ago