Wachau, Niederösterreich, Austria
1997 | Riesling
Nikolaihof; Vinothek
(Im Weingebirge)
Wachau; Mautern, Austria
(92-94; Drink 2027-2047)
1997 | Riesling
Nikolaihof; Vinothek
(Im Weingebirge)
Wachau; Mautern, Austria
(92-94; Drink 2027-2047)
Reductive upon opening. Almond paste, marzipan, baking spices, toasted marcona almond, meaty and smoky… (mouse????). Tart apricot (faint), bruised apple, iron, orange peel, bright yellow color though. Tangy acidity of very high levels kinda sticking out a bit searing. Rather briny and saline on the palate. Tannic on the finish. Not sure it will improve. Bone dry.
Reductive upon opening. Almond paste, marzipan, baking spices, toasted marcona almond, meaty and smoky… (mouse????). Tart apricot (faint), bruised apple, iron, orange peel, bright yellow color though. Tangy acidity of very high levels kinda sticking out a bit searing. Rather briny and saline on the palate. Tannic on the finish. Not sure it will improve. Bone dry.
Nov 12th, 2023
Pale, light and precise. Subtle and super clean. Very pure and sexy. Oyster shells, hints of peach. Really subtle but balanced and sophisticated. Reminds me of Raveneau in style. Gorgeous and perfect with oysters
Pale, light and precise. Subtle and super clean. Very pure and sexy. Oyster shells, hints of peach. Really subtle but balanced and sophisticated. Reminds me of Raveneau in style. Gorgeous and perfect with oysters
Oct 1st, 2021
The current release of this bottling. Always superb, and hard to find a better pairing with sushi. Long decant.
The current release of this bottling. Always superb, and hard to find a better pairing with sushi. Long decant.
Oct 8th, 2020Always marvelous complexity and finesse, white peach, wet stones, petrol white tea leaves. Brilliant expression of Wachau.
Always marvelous complexity and finesse, white peach, wet stones, petrol white tea leaves. Brilliant expression of Wachau.
Dec 5th, 2018Finessed, terrific complexity, bruised white peach, petrol, wet stone and a bit nutty along with tea leaves on the finish. Such a brilliant expression of Wachau.
Finessed, terrific complexity, bruised white peach, petrol, wet stone and a bit nutty along with tea leaves on the finish. Such a brilliant expression of Wachau.
Sep 16th, 2018
Nose of cooked apricots and candied peaches. Vibrant and lively!! Still a baby
Nose of cooked apricots and candied peaches. Vibrant and lively!! Still a baby
Jul 10th, 2018Thrilling complexity and finesse with notes of white peach, petrol, wet stone and a bit nutty along with tea leaves on the finish. Brilliant expression of Wachau.
Thrilling complexity and finesse with notes of white peach, petrol, wet stone and a bit nutty along with tea leaves on the finish. Brilliant expression of Wachau.
Apr 5th, 2018
Clean, complex, chamomile, beeswax. Fascinating textural notes that almost feel leesy - biodynamics?
Clean, complex, chamomile, beeswax. Fascinating textural notes that almost feel leesy - biodynamics?
Mar 6th, 2018
