Nikolaihof | Wachau | Gelber Muskateller trocken | 2013 | 750ml | bio

Beschreibung

Product description for Nikolaihof Gelber Muskateller trocken 2013 (bio)

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Origin

This Gelber Muskateller comes from the “Bischofpoint” vineyard. It covers 36 hectares in Mautern and Baumgarten. The vineyard lies at an elevation of 246 to 340 meters, facing north-northeast, and is characterized by silt soils with loess and clay.

Colour

Mature lemon yellow with golden reflections.

Nose

The first impression on the nose is of exotic spices such as saffron and curry. Coconut flakes, mint, sage, and tomato leaves appear not much later, giving the aroma a wonderful, promising direction.

Palate

The palate begins full of power, substance, and energy. Balanced in acidity and ripeness with a creamy, soft texture on the palate. A hint of bitterness at the end allows the wine to linger longer than expected. An ideal pairing for asparagus dishes with hollandaise sauce or nut butter. This fragrant variety also enjoys ideal conditions here in the Wachau and, in good years, can produce wonderful examples like this 2013.

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Vinous

Score: 90

At just 10.5% alcohol, this can only have been picked early and can’t help but sit lightly on the tongue. But it displays pungency, pith and a sharp set of teeth. Penetrating aromas of penny royal, sage and lemon rind set the nose hairs standing on end, then migrate to a palate of bright and infectiously juicy lemon and persist with lip- if not outright face-smacking intensity and grip. The traps of hardness and insufficient juiciness into which wines from this grape so often fall are here completely avoided. The best of them often age exceptionally, but I am not sure in this instance what will eventually replace the virtues currently on such brash display.
— David Schildknecht
Drinking window: 2015 – 2018
Review date: Nov 2015

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