Nikolaihof | Wachau | Riesling Federspiel trocken | 2016 | 1500ml | bio

Description

Product description for Nikolaihof Riesling Federspiel trocken 2016 (bio)

Bottled in 2022 “late release.” The Nikolaihof is the oldest winery in Austria, with a history dating back to 63 AD. After secularization at the end of the 19th century, the business passed into the hands of the Saahs family, and Nikolaus Saahs took over management in 2005. Since 1971, the Nikolaihof has been operating according to biodynamic principles, which led to Demeter certification. Since then, nettle manure, valerian drops, horsetail tea, and specially prepared preparations have replaced herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides. Grown on loess-loamy Danube gravel, the 2016 Vom Stein Federspiel Late Release matured for six years in large, old wooden barrels before being bottled in June 2022.

Colour

Rich golden yellow, bright and clear.

Nose

The 2016 Vom Stein Riesling Federspiel Late Release has distinctively spicy ripening notes without any hint of aging. Linseed oil, nutshells, acacia blossoms, and mace outline its heart note, overshadowed by notes of dried fruit, orange blossom, and basmati. Multi-layered and complex, the nose is in constant flux, making reaching for the carafe essential.

Palate

Super juicy on the first sip, it immediately makes you salivate: polished and straightforward with a foil of acidity, it is driving on the palate with electric intensity and pulsating bass. With youthful verve and rapid drinking flow, it is accessible with a low swallowing resistance and a zesty, long-lasting finish.

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