Nikolaihof
Vom Stein Federspiel Riesling
Wachau, Niederösterreich, Austria
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
The smoky side of Riesling. Thanks for sharing!
The smoky side of Riesling. Thanks for sharing!
1 person found it helpfulApr 21st, 2015
Truly compelling example of semi-mature dry Riesling. Savory, beeswax, grapefruit. Beautiful integration, length & freshness.
Truly compelling example of semi-mature dry Riesling. Savory, beeswax, grapefruit. Beautiful integration, length & freshness.
May 15th, 2016
Ripe pineapple, baked Golden Delicious apple, smoke and ash. Pure fruit with a touch of age yet still showing youthful acid and chiseled dryness.
Ripe pineapple, baked Golden Delicious apple, smoke and ash. Pure fruit with a touch of age yet still showing youthful acid and chiseled dryness.
Nov 22nd, 20152006. Exactly as it should be; Wachau Riesling in a glass defined. Rich, perfectly balanced , expressive. Remarkably fresh and youthful.
2006. Exactly as it should be; Wachau Riesling in a glass defined. Rich, perfectly balanced , expressive. Remarkably fresh and youthful.
May 25th, 2015Skulking power. Showing some age, but layered with fresh lemon, lime, daisies, and intense stone. Petrol has yet to set. 2006.
Skulking power. Showing some age, but layered with fresh lemon, lime, daisies, and intense stone. Petrol has yet to set. 2006.
Jan 26th, 2015
Special savory sauce. Not for everyone, but especially for me. 😋
Special savory sauce. Not for everyone, but especially for me. 😋
Sep 11th, 2023Like me, gaining weight with age. Still great acid and buoyant. Purple label.
Like me, gaining weight with age. Still great acid and buoyant. Purple label.
Dec 9th, 2021Always a pleasure. Still fresh and bright with turmeric cauliflower chicken.
Always a pleasure. Still fresh and bright with turmeric cauliflower chicken.
Sep 12th, 2020