Nikolaihof Im Weingebirge Grner Veltliner Smaragd 2007

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 Im Weingebirge in Wachau, Austria. It’s thought to be one of the oldest vineyards in Central Europe, with documentation going to the 5th century.Clay, loess, paragneiss soils.

Taste Profile:The wine carries a focused, bright nose of grapefruit and lentils with a distinct sweet fruit flavour. The palate is concentrated and herb-tinged with lovely bold, thrilling spicy complexity. Rich, round and juicy with a long, powerful and spicy finish.

Winemaking Process:The wine is fermented on the grapesown, natural yeasts and is mostly stored in a large, old wooden cask. After 1 years maturation in a wooden caskholding 2,000 to 12,000 litres the wine is bottled on a fruit day.