Austria
2023 Nigl - Gruner Veltliner Freiheit
The 2023 Grüner Veltliner Kremser Freiheit is from three single sites, Weinzierlberg, Holzgasse and Frechau, all on deep loess, made in stainless steel. The lovely freshness of green fruits is shy on the nose. The palate is light and crunchy but has en...
2002 Nikolaihof - Riesling Vinothek
From the Im Weingebirge single vineyard, the 2002 Riesling Vinothek has been aged slightly filtered and sulfured for 16 years in a 6,000-liter oak cask. Bottled in July 2018, the brilliantly white-golden colored wine is fascinatingly clear and bright on t...
1997 Nikolaihof - Riesling Vinothek Severin Fass
The 1997 Riesling Vinothek Severin Fass was aged for 25 years in a large, traditional oak cask (filtered, though not on the lees) and opens with an intense yet pure, fresh and spicy, finely oaky bouquet with a deep, mineral tone of crushed stones. On the ...
2022 Pichler, Rudi - Gruner Veltliner Smaragd Hochrain
The 2022 Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hochrain is sourced from vines on two different soils within the vineyard—slightly less weathered paragneiss, so vines are less able to penetrate, and deep loess. The palate homes in on savoriness on a fluid, smooth an...
2022 Pichler, Rudi - Riesling Smaragd Achleithen
The 2022 Riesling Achleiten Smaragd opens with a flinty, smoky aspect before its citrus focus kicks in. The palate is light and transparent, with a lovely fill of fruit held in a tight and stony frame. Gazelle-like, this is incredibly stone-like in nat...
2022 Pichler, Rudi - Riesling Smaragd Hochrain
The 2022 Riesling Hochrain Smaragd sports a smoother, gentler vibe. Despite its linearity, there is a guiding light of stone fruit juiciness. It is slightly more generous and more emollient in style, but it shows great precision. Taut, juicy and bright...
2021 Prager - Riesling Smaragd Klaus
Enticing and subtle nose of Yamanashi white peach, wild berries and herbs. Ripe, but also seriously concentrated and elegant, this has deep minerality at the very long and focused finish. This is built for the long term, but is already really delicious. D...
