Wonderful, complex Wachau Riesling with a little bit of age on it. I love how Nikolaihof is willing to hold on to their stuff a bit longer to release it at an appropriate time for the wine, this is singing right now but is also very youthful and has a long life ahead of it. Simultaneously rich and nimble on the palate, with great energy.
- Color: medium (-) yellow-gold
- Nose: preserved lemon, slightly underripe nectarine, wet river stone, some hard cheese rind leesiness, a bit of petrol-y action, an ever so slight oxidative bruised green apple edge from the bit of age, some white dogwood florals, and a tiny bit of mandarin orange
- Palate: just-ripe nectarine and mandarin, slightly bruised green apple, clean, wet slate-y minerality, a savory leesy edge, petrol, and a very slight sweet basil note, and the tiniest bit of almond skin oxidation.
- Acid: high
- RS: dry, few grams of balancing RS but not much apparent on the palate
- Alcohol: medium, not at all obstructive or hot
- Body: medium (-) body, oily, lees-influenced texture
Wonderful, complex Wachau Riesling with a little bit of age on it. I love how Nikolaihof is willing to hold on to their stuff a bit longer to release it at an appropriate time for the wine, this is singing right now but is also very youthful and has a long life ahead of it. Simultaneously rich and nimble on the palate, with great energy.
- Color: medium (-) yellow-gold
- Nose: preserved lemon, slightly underripe nectarine, wet river stone, some hard cheese rind leesiness, a bit of petrol-y action, an ever so slight oxidative bruised green apple edge from the bit of age, some white dogwood florals, and a tiny bit of mandarin orange
- Palate: just-ripe nectarine and mandarin, slightly bruised green apple, clean, wet slate-y minerality, a savory leesy edge, petrol, and a very slight sweet basil note, and the tiniest bit of almond skin oxidation.
- Acid: high
- RS: dry, few grams of balancing RS but not much apparent on the palate
- Alcohol: medium, not at all obstructive or hot
- Body: medium (-) body, oily, lees-influenced texture
May 5th, 2018
Smoky, peach and lime on the nose. Stoney, bone dry and very well balanced.
Faderspiel Riesling from Wachau. 11.5% ABV
Smoky, peach and lime on the nose. Stoney, bone dry and very well balanced.
Faderspiel Riesling from Wachau. 11.5% ABV
Jul 12th, 2017
This was fantastic. Lots of lift and sweet but not cloying fruit. Kudos @Michael Meyer and thank you for helping get us spiffed out at Solare. A fun, special evening.
This was fantastic. Lots of lift and sweet but not cloying fruit. Kudos @Michael Meyer and thank you for helping get us spiffed out at Solare. A fun, special evening.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 18th, 2019
Extremely tense, stern and herbal. Bitter phenolic finish, but very expressive and aromatic with lovely orchard fruit. Needs some time.
Extremely tense, stern and herbal. Bitter phenolic finish, but very expressive and aromatic with lovely orchard fruit. Needs some time.
1 person found it helpfulJan 25th, 2019
Wachau, Niederösterreich, Austria
