Nikolaihof Vinothek Severin Riesling 1997

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% Riesling from the Wachau.

Drinkable history and equipped with this immortality of the barrel ripeness of the Nikolaihof , which makes this winery a kind of great old Rioja of the Wachau white wine – unique and iconic.

Taste Profile:A shy & purist bouquet that smells so young & vital, it’ll be a surprise in any blind tasting. It shows spice in the form of nerbs & tobacco, that developes ripe apricot & plum expressiveness. Grippy tannic structure that gives it textural bite. Ethereal through & through.

Winemaking Process:The wine matures in oak barrels for over 15 years. A wine released ready for drinking, even though it can be aged for much longer in bottle.