Nikolaihof Elisabeth Tradition Gemischer Satz 2017

With almost 2,000 years of history, Nikolaihof is the oldest winery in Austria and one of the first in the world to have begun working by biodynamic principles according to the regulations of the Demeter Association. In 1894 the Saahs family took over the estate and carried on the traditions the monks had established here. Integrated farming continued, and even as winemaking and grape growing took a larger role at Nikolaihof in the 1960s, chemicals were never used in farming. Nikolaihof has been practicing Bio-dynamics since 1971, making them one of the longest Bio-dynamic practicing wineries in the world. Nikolaihof became Demeter certified Biodynamic in 1998. Annual bottle production of 95 000 bottles.

Grape Varietals & Region:AblendofRiesling, Auxerrois, Grner Veltliner, Neuburger and other grape varieties, grown side by side in an old vineyard.

A Gemischter Satz is a wine made from a variety of grapes that were planted, harvested & pressed together

Taste Profile:Complex, fragrant aroma of the wine reveals notes of citrus, yellow, pineapple and grasses, supplemented with mineral and spicy nuances. The wine shows a lively, powerful palate with good acidity, delicious texture and long finish.

Winemaking Process: The fruit is harvested & pressed together, and stored for 1.5 years in a large oak cask. Nikolaihof follows biodynamic farming principles,various grasses, herbs and flowers are grown in their vineyards, and to strengthen the vines and the soil they work with the horn silica- and the horn-manure-preparate