Citrus Fruit, Pepper / Spice, and Stone Fruit, Smokey
BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: High
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%):
Origin: Wachau, Austria
Grape Varietals:
Riesling
Winemaking:
Biodynamic Winemaking
Autolyse (On Lees Ageing)
Maturation: >24 Months Oak Barrels
Awards:
WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Cajun chicken, roasted pork
ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Sio bak, sashimi, papaya salad
Impressive and singular dry Riesling from one of the most historically significant estates in Austria. For this particular Federspiel, Nikolaihof sources fruit from the Vom Stein (a sub-site of Silberbichel), which has gneiss, mica, and loess soils.
This beautiful Riesling from Nikolaihof offers a very pretty bouquet, showing pretty scent of citrus fruits, lemon curd and apricot. It is incredibly fresh with sweet notes of honey and brioche and a subtle anise underpin. It is bright and juicy with the sweetness of fruits and stimulating acidity. Great pleasure in the mouth as the juiciness flirts with the tongue with a touch of spice. The low alcohol contributes to the palate's desire for more and for the accompaniment of a cuisine that seems as aromatic and original as the wine itself.
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
Aging a wine on lees (sur lie) significantly affects its taste, texture, and overall complexity. Lees refer to the dead yeast cells and other solid particles that settle at the bottom of a fermentation vessel after primary fermentation.
It helps with flavour development, often adding bready, nutty, toasty, or creamy flavors. It also helps to balance acidity & creates a more rounded, creamy, and silky mouthfeel.
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