2016 Nikolaihof Riesling Ried Steiner Hund, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

OMG, this is amazing. Truly outstanding. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is all about minerality. "Wet stones", minerals with some spice and slight apricots make a complex nose that is both elegant and powerful. Medium to full bodied. A creamy yet energetic texture. Well balanced but not shy on acidity. On the palate, this is concentrated. Loads of minerality with slight apricot notes and a hint of spice. Long finish. This is still youthful but drinking well now. Drink over the next twenty to twenty five years. Fantastic on its own, this will work with most foods. A nice match for roasted duck.

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A+

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Vintage:

2016

2016 Nikolaihof Riesling Steiner Hund, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

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A+

This bottle was purchased last summer at the winery. Great showing for this wine. Dry. 12.5% abv. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is interesting with peaches, crushed stones and slight herbal notes. With air, just a hint of petrol emerges. Medium to full bodied. Slightly viscous. Complex and deep on the palate. Peaches and crushed rocks. Long finish. Not a typical showing but delicious. The wine wis Demeter certified Biodynamic. Drinking well, this will easily go another fifteen to twenty years. Very food versatile, this wend great with Vegetable stuffed Tof

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.

2019 Weingut Knoll Durnsteiner Riesling Smaragd Ried Schütt, Austria, Wachau,

Vintage:

2019

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Current Price:

$107.00USD

This is a trocken (dry) Riesling from Lower Austria. Purchased off the list at Palmen Haus Brasserie in Vienna. Golden in color with green hues, clear and bright. The nose is outstanding. Peaches, slight lemon citrus, a hint of honey and wet rocks. Medium bodied. Crisp. On the palate, it feels like it will be sweet, but it is dry. Peach, apricots with underlying minerality and wet stones. Long finish. Very refreshing on a hot day but quite food friendly. It went very well with a vegan Jackfruit Chili Con Carne Taco if not the traditional food pairing. Drink over the next twenty

2014 Weingut Knoll Riesling Selection Ried Pfaffenberg Steiner, Austria, Kremstal, Wine Review

Vintage:

2014

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Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$60.00USD

This wine continues to develop and improve although another few years isn't a bad idea. Medium golden in color, clear and bright. The nose opens initially with diesel but then clears a bit to show minerality, slight lemons and slighter peaches. Medium bodied, slightly oily texture. Complex and deep. A nice lemon candy note on the palate with underlying minerality. Long finish. This should drink well for the next ten to twelve years. It would be a nice match for spicy Asian foods.

2017 Nikolaihof Riesling Smaragd Vom Stein, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

Vintage:

2017

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Vom Stein is a sub-site of the Silberbichel vineyard and is a slight incline, sloping east. Nikolaihof makes beautiful wines from this vineyard. Smaragd is the highest level of quality in Austrian wines. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with minerals, flint, lemon, slight peach and spice. Full bodied. On the palate, a nice whiff of grapefruits and lemon with underlying minerality. Wispy tannins. Lots of depth and complexity. Good acidity. Long finish. This is close to mature but will still develop for another three to five years and drink well for another

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