2015 Nikolaihof Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Im Weingebirge, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2015
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A

Im Weingebirge is one of the oldest vineyard names in Europe first being mentioned in 511 AD.  This is a late release and really shows that even the middleweight Federspiels can age just fine.  This is just starting to get close to maturity at 7 years from vintage.  Silvery/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is tight at first but opens to show slight asparagus, yeast, spice, minerals and white pepper.  Lovely creamy texture.  Light tannins.  Nice acidity.  On the palate, this is layered and complex.  Limes with pepper and spice with underlying minerals.  A very long finish.  Just a

2021 Nikolaihof Grüner Veltliner Federspiel, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-

Biodynamic wine tasted at the winery.  Very light silvery/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is very nice with a floral note (apple blossoms?) and limes with some minerality.  Slightly oily/velvety texture.  Good acidity.  Dry.  On the palate, this is very lively.  Limes, slight herbal note and minerals.  Long finish.  This drinks so easily on its own but will work well with foods.  Of course, Wiener Schnitzel, but also some good ole Texas Chili would work well.  Drink over the next 8 to twelve years.  

2021 Nikolaihof Grüner Veltliner Hefeabzug, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A

Biodynamic wine.  Tasted at the winery.  Green/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is tight but opens to show limes, lemon zest, floral notes, and spice.  Medium to full bodied.  Concentrated.  On the palate, the limes return along with underlying minerality and spice.  Light tannins.  Good acidity.  Long finish.  This is a delicious wine that may still improve.  Drink over the next twelve to fifteen years.  

2021 Nikolaihof Grüner Veltliner "Zwickl", Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-

Tasted at the winery.  Biodynamic.  Silver/golden in color, slightly cloudy but bright.  The nose is initially tight, but opens, first showing asparagus, then minerality, a bit of ginger and finally, limes.  Medium bodied.  Medium tannins.  Nice acidity.  On the palate, the limes are in the forefront but there are also nice mineral undertones.  Really nice creamy texture.  Long finish that has a bit of green apple.  This is drinking beautifully, but will likely improve over the next year or two.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  This would go well with fish or tofu tacos.  

2019 Weinbau & Heuriger Stoiber Gruner Veltliner Ried Kremzler Weinzierlberg Kremstal

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-

Probably the best tasted at this Heuriger.  Green/silvery/gold in color.  The nose has limes, slight asparagus and white pepper.  Medium bodied.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, this has some depth and complexity.  It unwinds in the glass.  Limes with some herbs and white pepper.  Long finish.  Drink over the next ten years.  A nice wine with grilled salmon.  

2021 Weinbau & Heuriger Stoiber Gruner Veltliner Ried Weinzierlberg Kremstal, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-

Maybe my favorite vineyard from this winery   At least in 2021, very impressive   Green/silver/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose takes a bit to open, then shows limes with slight pepper.  Medium bodied.  Oily texture.  On the palate, tart limes.  Nice depth.  Good finish but slight heat.  This needs a year or two to come together and then, should drink well for ten years.   Better with food.  This would be great with fried chicken

2021 Weinbau & Heuriger Stoiber Gruner Veltliner Ried Holzgasse Kremstal, Austria, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
88
Grade: 
B+

Very pretty Gruner.  Green/silver/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is floral with green herbs (summer savory?).  medium bodied.  Light tannins.  This was one of the more minerals driven Gruner's tasted with a strong almost "granite" quality.  Also some tart lemons.  Good finish.  This begs for food.  Goat cheese would be an excellent match, especially and aged hard version.  Drink over the next five years.  

2021 Weinbau & Heuriger Stoiber Gruner Veltliner Ried Wachtberg Kremstal, Austria, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
87
Grade: 
B

Green/silvery gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is still quote tight.  Some lemons and a bit of white pepper.  Slightly oily texture.  Medium bodied.  Firm tannins.  On the palate, lemons but some heat on the finish.  This needs more cellar time or at least a decant and it should improve.  Wait another year or two and drink over the next five.  Nice with cold cuts and cheese.  

2018 Weingut Willi Bründlmayer Grüner Veltliner 1ÖTW Käferberg, Austria, Kamptal, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2018
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-

Consumed at the winery as part of a vertical of this wine from 18, 19, & 20.  Hay/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with lemons, spice and lemon verbena.  Medium bodied.  Nice texture but a bit more disjointed than the 2019.  An hour in a decanter would benefit this wine.  On the palate, lemon candy and spice.  A bit of heat on the finish which again, is probably solved with a decant.  Still, an outstanding wine in its own right.  Nice on its own and better with foods.  Pasta primavera would be excellent.  Drink over the next seven to ten years.  

2019 Weingut Willi Bründlmayer Grüner Veltliner 1ÖTW Käferberg, Austria, Kamptal, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
95
Grade: 
A

Tasted at the winery as part of a vertical of 18, 19 & 20.  Much bigger, riper and more depth than the 2020 (at least at this stage).  Hay/Gold in color, clear and bright.  Wow, what a gorgeous nose.  Classic.  Floral (white flowers?), slight asparagus, and white pepper and a hint of spice.  Medium bodied.  Slightly oily texture.  On the palate, lemon zest and lemon candy.  Good acidity.  Depth and tight complexity that opens in the glass.  Long finish.  This is drinking well now but may improve as it matures.  Drink over the next twelve to  fifteen years.  Great on its own, this will s

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