2017 Nikolaihof Riesling Steiner Hund Wachau
95JS
95VN
94RP
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James Suckling
Reviewed November 2022Another stunning Steiner Hund dry riesling from Nikolaihof! Deep and complex nose with a ton of flint, but also crushed-rock, quince and pomelo aromas. For the very warm vintage this is astonishingly cool and restrained, with beautiful wet-stone minerality intertwined with the elegant acidity. Very long, silky finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.
Professional Reviews
95
Vinous
The 2017 Riesling Steiner Hund, formerly called Reserve, was grown in Stein on terraced, stony vineyards across the Danube, and is thus labeled Niederösterreich. Subtle peach and straw on the nose have the slightest floral overtone. Concentrated, buffered and intense, the palate is vivid, with lemony, waxy, yeasty brightness. Those flavors arrive and persist with depth that is long, lasting, enticing and appetizing in its super-salty style. (Bone-dry)(AK)
94
Wine Advocate
The 2017 Ried Steiner Hund Riesling is pure, precise, coolish and flinty as well as herbal on the nose. Tight, fresh, intense and mineral on the palate, this is a pure, bright, fresh and energetic, savory and very persistent Riesling with stimulating character and a long, complex finish without too much power. In fact, it is a rather light yet dense and intense Hund. This is what Riesling can do: inspire, salivate and entertain. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in January 2025.(SR)
Notes
Steiner Hund is a stony, terraced Riesling vineyard in Stein, across the Danube from Nikolaihof’s home in Mautern. It lies just beyond the Wachau boundary, with primary rock and river pebbles in its soils. The 2017 Riesling is labeled Niederösterreich. The Saahs family acquired Nikolaihof in 1894 and began farming biodynamically in 1971. Demeter certification for the estate followed in 1998.
Details
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Riesling |
| Origin | Austria |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| Alcohol Content | 12.5% |
| SKU | 1710024 |