2006 Tegernseerhof Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg (Late Release), Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

This was cool to try at the winery. The bottle had been open, but refrigerated for three days. Still a vibrant green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has diesel as one might expect from a 16 year old Riesling, but also nice minerality and a hint of peach. Full bodied. A broad complexity on the palate. Minerals and slight citrus. Nice finish. Although showing some age, for those who appreciate an aged Riesling, this is drinking well. This would work well with a nice Mulligatawny soup.

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A-

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Vintage:

2006

2020 Tegernseerhof Riesling Smaragd Ried Loibenberg, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

Vintage:

2020

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Grade:

A-

Yellow gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice and all about the minerality. Medium bodied. Nice acidity. Slightly crisp texture which works well. On the palate, guava and slight pineapple. Good finish. This is drinking well now and should continue for ten to twelve more years. Nice on its own, this will work well with fried foods.

2016 Nikolaihof Riesling Federspiel Late Release, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

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This is a late release served at the winery. It spent an extra six years in large barrels. Silvery gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is clean with lemons, minerality and slight apricot notes. Creamy texture but also crisp acidity. On the palate, the lemons and slight apricot come thru with underlying minerality. Long finish. This wine shows a lot of complexity but undoubtedly will continue to mature for a few more years. Drink over the next twenty years. This is great on its own and will be even better with almost any food. It would be great with Szechuan food.

2021 Weingut Knoll Riesling Smaragd Reid Loibenberg, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

Vintage:

2021

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Stunning wine. Silvery/green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has sulfur and minerals. The sulfur should blow off soon as this was bottled recently before I visited the winery. Medium to full bodied. Excellent acidity. Great texture. On the palate, this has nice minerality with some grapefruit notes. Long finish. This is still young but should drink well with some air. It should last for another fifteen to twenty years if well stored. Very food friendly, this will go great with crab cakes.

2020 Tegernseerhof Riesling Smaragd Kellerberg, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

Vintage:

2020

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$50.00USD

Green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is deep with lots of minerality. Some peaches and a slight citrus note. Medium bodied. Nice balance. On the palate, this has a nice tight complexity that will unwind over the years. Peach with underlying minerality. Good finish. One of the most enjoyable wines from a tasting of this producer. It drinks well now and should improve with some age. Either way, this will drink well over the next ten to twelve years. It drinks well on its own and would work well with fried foods.

2021 Tegernseerhof Riesling Smaragd Bergdistel, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

Vintage:

2021

Score:

Grade:

B+

Yellow/gold in color, clear and bright. Great nose. sort of "Juicy Fruit" gum with some minerality. Nice texture. Moderate acidity. The palate matches the nose. Solid finish. This is a nice, easy drinking dry Riesling. It drinks nicely on its own and will work with lighter foods such as a fruit or seafood salad.

2006 Tegernseerhof Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg (Late Release), Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

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