Nikolaihof - Riesling Smaragd Wachau Vom Stein Vinotek 2009 (1.5L)
Wine Advocate: 96 Points
The Nikolaihof 2009 Riesling Smaragd Vom Stein spent two and a half years in cask. In fact, two consecutive vintages took leaps in that regard, the 2008 having been bottled after 18 months – significantly longer than its predecessor. The nose fills with suggestions of raw autumn squash and pumpkin as well as an alluring perfume of rowan, chamomile, honeysuckle, and hints of moss and wood such as I associate with time spent in old ovals. These elements seem to billow across the silken palate in an at once soothing and succulently juicy performance, culminating in a vibrantly interactive finish full of floral, squash-like, nutty and woody nuances that captivate even as they prove hard to capture in words. This beauty should prove worth following through at least 2022.
Price: $165.00
In Mixed Case: $140.25
