Nikolaihof Grner Veltliner Hefeabzug 2022

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: 100% Gruner Veltliner from the Wachau, Austria. Sourced from many different vineyards near Mautern, the Grner Veltliner Hefeabzug is Nikolaus Saahs Steinfeder class.

The lightest Veltliner from Nikolaihof, named after the ageing process on light lees.

Taste Profile: Extremely straightforward and young crisp Grner Veltliner from Nikolaihof. Mineral, salty, light spiciness, great grapefruit acidity. All buffered with zesty passion fruit and sweet mango, with a hint of herbs & blond tobacco. Seems young and fresh at first, bright as well as delicately fragrant and has only slight yeasty notes

Winemaking Process: The wine was fermented spontaneously and bottled in April 2023. Before bottling, the wine was stored on fine lees for 6 months. In addition to 11.5 vol-% alcohol, it has 2.5 grams of residual sugar and 5.4 grams of acidity.