Rufus King

9.3

Very refined Grüner Veltliner enjoyed on Viking Danube Cruise — 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.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 — 2 years ago

with Deked1

Skip Smyser

9.1

On wine cruise on the Danube River .Margerum winery owner is doing the tasting. This Santa Barbara winery is new to me. A very full bodied Pinot with a lush flavor and aftertaste. — 4 years ago

Nikki Goddard, DWS

9.2

My kind of easy-drinking wine! Very Beaujolais-like. Tart cranberry, rhubarb, pomegranate, and green strawberry on the nose and palate. Cinnamon and clove spice, Bulgarian rose, and vintage red lipstick. Light as air, with super bright, vibrant acidity, but surprisingly structured despite its ethereal character. Tastes like Thanksgiving. Absolutely delicious; would drink the whole bottle. Twice. — 6 years ago

with Emmett

Matt Sterr

9.0

Danube hill fruit. — 6 years ago

Mike Charest

9.0

Fruit on the nose, old world-ish.
Acidic, light body, semi dry.
Has some alcohol bite. — 7 years ago

Rufus King

9.7

Superb light Austrian red (Zweigelt #) enjoyed with chicken paprika on Viking Danube River cruise — 2 months ago

James Everhart

9.2

Amazing with duck breast — 3 years ago

Heather Danskin

9.0

Very nice. — 4 years ago

Cheryl Bar

9.0

Wine advent…ure 13 — 5 years ago

Duane Mason

9.4

Had aged beautifully and is delicious with a hearty beef Danube. Excellent. — 5 years ago

Scott E. Becker

9.0

[Tasted on September 6, 2020 at Home]

Purchased at the winery during visit in 2015. Wine is classified as Federspiel (between 11.5% and 12.5% ABV), which generally connotes wines that are dry, medium bodied and well balanced. This Gruner is from the Kollmitz vineyard (steep terraced slopes with Danube gravel soil) and is bottled at 12.0% ABV. Pepper and flint on the nose. Green apple and pear fruit, white pepper and smoke, with minerality which shines through. Nice acidity. — 6 years ago

Riana Burton

8.9

Tart. Fairly thin. Not too full bodied. Dave doesnt know how he feels about it bc of mountain dew — 6 years ago

Rufus King

9.1

Delicious Grüner Veltliner enjoyed on Viking Danube River cruise — 2 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.4

From my cellar via Lyle Fass - This is a great winery/coop. So much fun to do a tasting there in Austria in the Danube valley and it is free. Have been there a couple of times. A great wine. At this point it is starting to turn and enter the aged phase of Riesling. Elderberry, touch white peach, meyer lemon, hint jasmine. Was an incredible value. And still is if you can find it what a treat!!! — 2 years ago

Emily

9.0

Smooth dry wine with light oaky finish — 3 years ago

Jan Laursen

9.0

Lys, luftig hindbær/rabarber saft! Vibrerende, sexet, nervøs og lige til at hælde i løgneren — 4 years ago

Liliana Ortix

9.1

Vino del calendario día 9! Yummy — 5 years ago

Parker Campanella

9.2

Delicious for $12 — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

Wanted to compare two 2009 Rieslings - this from Kamptal Austria against the recently tasted Weinbach Grand Cru from Alsace This is mid Lemon in colour with more stone fruit namely peachy notes and flavours than the Alsatian Riesling both with low acid and both at their peak. Minerally gravelly notes also on the nose 2009 was an excellent vintage in Kamptal and adjoining regions along the Danube regions like Wachau. Another excellent mature Riesling at its peak. I would give the taste off to the Austrian by a nose. Thoroughly delicious. — 6 years ago