Variety: Riesling
Region: Wachau
Vineyard: Vom Stein
Soil Type: Gneiss, mica inclusions, and loess
Fermentation & Élevage: Large, old casks
Farming: Demeter Certified Biodynamic
Vom Stein:
This site is a sub-site of the larger Silberbichel vineyard. Located south east of the village, this is just 5.25 Ha and is a slight incline, sloping east, on the easternmost border of the Silberbichel vineyard. The soils are gneiss with mica inclusions; there is a layer of loess and topsoil here – 60-120cm before you start to hit primary rock. Nikolaihof is the only winery to bottle this site on it’s own, but it is not a true monopole.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2019
Country:
Austria
Region:
Wachau
Appellation:
Wachau
Variety:
Riesling
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Certified Biodynamic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | AT-NIK-23-19 | 6/750ml |
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Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2023-09-13
Jancis Robinson
Score
17.5
Date
2024-10-22
"Smoke, honey, acacia-blossom scents hint at the complexity within, and the wine delivers: this is a bigger wine than Im Weingebirge Grüner 2019, even as it's restrained, with more acid, more fruit and more freshness. And it's perfectly ready to drink now, slowly, from aperitif through the cheese course. (TQT)"
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2024-02-01
"The 2019 Riesling vom Stein Smaragd smells of fresh Mirabelle, ripe Amalfi lemon and a touch of chervil on a yeasty, smooth nose. The palate presents all this in one smooth, cooling flow, with notions of lemon becoming ever more prominent and apricot making a charming, perfumed appearance. Riesling's exuberance has been tamed into soothing mildness here. Full marks for charm and exquisite purity of fruit. (Bone-dry)"