2016 Nikolaihof "Aus den Garten" Riesling Federspiel Wachau (Biodynamic)
94JS
94VN
91RP
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94
James Suckling
Reviewed October 2017What a beautiful, delicate peachy nose! On the palate there's a grace and elegance that's rare in this category. A long, very mineral and clean finish. Drink or hold – this would go at least another decade in the bottle. Screw cap.
Professional Reviews
94
Vinous
At 12.2% alcohol, this weighs in marginally (and surprisingly) higher than did its 2015 counterpart. But you’d never guess that from the buoyancy it exhibits. Its sunny disposition, infectious juiciness and invigorating pungency – all reflecting an aromatically penetrating abundance of sage-laced lemon, orange and apricot that puts me a bit in mind of Muscat – make for a memorably delightful performance. Alkaline, shimmeringly stony and mouthwateringly saline notes as well as a tang of white currant add to the irresistible appeal of a brightly and pungently sustained finish. The feel here is subtly silky, but this vibrant bundle of energy and paradigm of clarity appears to be the exception among Nikolaihof 2016s for having resisted malolactic transformation. Count this among the most memorable in the long line of memorable Nikolaihof Riesling Federspiele and pray that even allowing for a second bottling slated for late 2017 or early 2018, and despite an increasingly crowded cellar, enough will remain in cask to support an eventual “Steinriesler” bottling. (DS)
91
Wine Advocate
The 2016 Vom Stein Riesling Federspiel is beautifully pure and fresh on the nose, displaying well defined stone fruit aromas intermixed with crushed stone aromas. Still very young, this 2016 is asking for cool cellars. Very elegant on the palate, this is a pure and complex, medium to full-bodied Riesling with intense and juicy fruit structured by fine tannins and ripe acidity. The finish is pure, grippy and salty. This is a very promising long distance runner of which Saahs holds back the largest part for a later release. (SR)
Notes
Nikolaihof’s 2016 Riesling Federspiel comes from the Wachau, where the Saahs family has owned the Mautern estate since 1894. The property incorporates remains of the Roman fort of Favianis. Biodynamic farming began here in 1971, and Demeter certification followed in 1998. In the vineyards, the family uses preparations made from nettles, valerian and horsetail in place of herbicides and synthetic fertilizers.
Details
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Riesling |
| Origin | Austria |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 1574627 |