Chip Hughes

9.4

Pure red cherry, with the barest hint of Alpine crushed minerals and pine resin. Almost Santa Barbara-like in this hot vintage, but then the structure and minerals kick in on the long, ripe finish. Can only imagine what the ‘18 will be like. #niedrist #blauburgunder #pinotnoir #südtirol — 5 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.2

Passionfruit and gunsmoke. Brilliantly fruity; incredibly long and pure. The subtle pyrazenes are all of the succulent and ripe variety, and there’s absolutely no hint of candied citrus peel. Dagueneau-like. #sauvignon #niedrist #sudtirol — 5 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.4

Brooding, dark and Syrah-like. Raspberry, cocoa powder, game juices...suffused with Alpine minerality. A definite iron fist/velvet glove. #lagrein #niedrist #südtirol — 5 years ago