Nikolaihof Elisabeth Tradition Gemischer Satz 2017

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

Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, and Neuburger

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Citrus Fruit, Tropical Fruit, Herbaceous, and Mineral, Sweet Spice and Creamy / Buttery

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: High
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Wachau, Austria

Grape Varietals:

Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, and Neuburger

Winemaking:
Biodynamic
Direct Press, Whole Bunch, Wild yeast, and On Lees Ageing

Maturation: 19-24 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Soft & stinky cheeses, grilled fish & roast chicken

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Sambal shellfish, sashimi, tonkatsu

Nikolaihof Wachau

Nikolaihof Wachau is one of Austria's oldest wine estates, based in the Unesco-recognized region of Wachau. It is best known for its wines made from Riesling and Grüner Veltliner. The Saahs family has owned the estate since 1894

Description

Nikolaihof Elisabeth Tradition Gemischer Satz 2017

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

Grape Varietals & Region: A blend of Riesling, Auxerrois, Grüner Veltliner, Neuburger and other grape varieties, grown side by side in an old vineyard.

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

Bright & Mineral Whites

From the limestone character of Sancerre to the green, herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc of Marlborough, this style group often shows off cut grass and wet stone. Often associated with coastal regions or limestone based terroir, these wines are characterised with crisp acidity, mineraiity, citrus tones, with a hint of grassiness

Oxidative Wines

A wine that is deliberately exposed to oxygen, usually as a result of open fermentors, or using porous vessel like oak barrels or Georgian amphorae. These wines tend to exhibit more nutty, dried fruit & saline notes, and typically have a darker color to them