Nikolaihof
Vinothek Wachau Riesling
Wachau, Niederösterreich, Austria
Always 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, 2018Intense, brilliant energy, notes of elderflowers, stone fruits and slate
Intense, brilliant energy, notes of elderflowers, stone fruits and slate
Oct 9th, 2017
Biodynamic!
Closed and oxidative at first, med-short finish. After a few hours, apple/pear nose, very dry in style, unique. Still some of the bottle remains for a 24 hour resampling.
This probably needs serious air time to get going, only bottled in 2014 after nearly 17 years resting in oak casks.
Biodynamic!
Closed and oxidative at first, med-short finish. After a few hours, apple/pear nose, very dry in style, unique. Still some of the bottle remains for a 24 hour resampling.
This probably needs serious air time to get going, only bottled in 2014 after nearly 17 years resting in oak casks.
One of my favorites from Theise tasting on Monday. A "barrel sample" from '97. Funky yellow chalk & stone fruit.
One of my favorites from Theise tasting on Monday. A "barrel sample" from '97. Funky yellow chalk & stone fruit.
3 people found it helpfulJul 3rd, 2014
A nose slightly reminiscent of fino but countered with a blast of freshness on the palate. Elderflower, chamomile, super energetic without a drop of petrol.
A nose slightly reminiscent of fino but countered with a blast of freshness on the palate. Elderflower, chamomile, super energetic without a drop of petrol.
2 people found it helpfulSep 15th, 2016Just wow.. This is so different, unique, complex, hard to describe, almost exhausting to taste. 17 years of aging in wood barrels! Every smell and every sip is a little bit different, changes a lot with temperature change and breathing time. Out of the fridge it is very (fino)sherry-like but gains more and more aromas in the glass. Ripe/dried but also fresh (?!) fruit: apple-pear-quince and peach-apricot; elderflower, rose petal, honey, caramel, nuts, vanilla, leather, (very little) petrol, stoney. Acidity must be damn high but so fine and well integrated now, bursting minerality, bone dry and relatively low alcohol with only 12.5abv. Long and juicy afterhall.
Just wow.. This is so different, unique, complex, hard to describe, almost exhausting to taste. 17 years of aging in wood barrels! Every smell and every sip is a little bit different, changes a lot with temperature change and breathing time. Out of the fridge it is very (fino)sherry-like but gains more and more aromas in the glass. Ripe/dried but also fresh (?!) fruit: apple-pear-quince and peach-apricot; elderflower, rose petal, honey, caramel, nuts, vanilla, leather, (very little) petrol, stoney. Acidity must be damn high but so fine and well integrated now, bursting minerality, bone dry and relatively low alcohol with only 12.5abv. Long and juicy afterhall.
1 person found it helpfulDec 10th, 2017