Nigl

Dornleiten Riesling

8.974 ratings
9.030 pro ratings
Kremstal, Niederösterreich, Austria
Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.1

Pretty sure this is my last bottle. Great nose of lime leaf, lilac blossom, stone. Aging well. Great. Quality, not very expensive, age-able Reisling.

Pretty sure this is my last bottle. Great nose of lime leaf, lilac blossom, stone. Aging well. Great. Quality, not very expensive, age-able Reisling.

Apr 27th, 2020
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.2

Tastes like gruner, silvaner and riesling all wrapped up one. I wouldn't want to blind this wine but very delicious nonetheless!

Tastes like gruner, silvaner and riesling all wrapped up one. I wouldn't want to blind this wine but very delicious nonetheless!

1 person found it helpfulApr 11th, 2014
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.6

Delicious on day one, two and three. Wish I had bought more than 6 as this will have a long life and I can't resist it. Prefect with homemade crab cakes and sleeping babies.

Delicious on day one, two and three. Wish I had bought more than 6 as this will have a long life and I can't resist it. Prefect with homemade crab cakes and sleeping babies.

1 person found it helpfulOct 3rd, 2013
Scott Barber

Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley

9.1

Rich like Alsace, clean like Germany. Very pure precise Riesling from Kremstal.

Rich like Alsace, clean like Germany. Very pure precise Riesling from Kremstal.

Apr 10th, 2017
Brent Mayeaux

Production Burn Cottage Vineyard

9.1

"Well that's acidic," said someone at the table. Lean, austere, crystalline. All about the rocky minerality and acid here while being incredibly refreshing. Almost seemed like a Grüner at times. As it opened up, some floral, spicy, petrol, and fruit character showed, but it remained in the background.

"Well that's acidic," said someone at the table. Lean, austere, crystalline. All about the rocky minerality and acid here while being incredibly refreshing. Almost seemed like a Grüner at times. As it opened up, some floral, spicy, petrol, and fruit character showed, but it remained in the background.

Dec 12th, 2015
Michael Gallegos

Sales & Hospitality Red Car Winery

8.8

So much acid! Wish I could have let this one develop over time.

So much acid! Wish I could have let this one develop over time.

Dec 12th, 2015
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.3

Da bomb. This is weighty, dense and rich yet light and delicate too. An amazing balance that only #reisling seems to be able to pull off.

Da bomb. This is weighty, dense and rich yet light and delicate too. An amazing balance that only #reisling seems to be able to pull off.

Oct 21st, 2015
Lily Davis

French Wine Specialist at Ottorink Weinbar

9.1

After complaints of my absence, I'm back, fierce as ever. Geeking out on Austrian whites this fall. This one got me in a sentimental mood. Crunchy rocks and lime pith - yeah

After complaints of my absence, I'm back, fierce as ever. Geeking out on Austrian whites this fall. This one got me in a sentimental mood. Crunchy rocks and lime pith - yeah

Sep 16th, 2015
Katy Jossy Simanski

Holy acidity batman!

Holy acidity batman!

Sep 13th, 2015
Lynn Penner-Ash

Owner/Winemaker Penner-Ash

9.5

Beautiful. Fresh and balanced

Beautiful. Fresh and balanced

Jun 17th, 2015