Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 30 years from release.
release5 yrs30 yrs32 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Turbot with mushroom cream
    The wine's complexity and evolved texture call for a refined fish preparation.
  • Aged hard cheese with honey
    Evolved honey and apricot notes in the wine echo this classic cheese-and-honey combination.
  • Foie gras terrine
    Rich, concentrated wine with mineral depth is a worthy partner to fatty foie gras.

How to serve Nikolaihof Vinothek Riesling

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass; the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Turbot with mushroom cream, Aged hard cheese with honey, Foie gras terrine. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Vinothek releases at Nikolaihof are inspired by traditional Austrian practice of holding wine in barrel for years before selling. The ancient Fuder cellar (dating to Roman times) provides the stable low-temperature environment for extended ageing. The wine is released only when the Saahs family judges it ready.

  1. 1990: Vinothek Riesling programme launched: wines held in barrel minimum 5 years before release
  2. 2005: International recognition of the Vinothek concept as a distinctive Austrian wine-ageing tradition

Facts

Producer
Nikolaihof Wachau · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Large old oak Fuder; barrel-aged 5+ years before release
ABV
13.5%
Price
€80-130 at retail
Drinking window
5-30 from release
First vintage
1990
Biodynamic
Demeter Certified
Organic
DEMETER

Frequently asked about Nikolaihof Vinothek Riesling

When should I drink Nikolaihof Vinothek Riesling?

Drink 5-30 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Nikolaihof Vinothek Riesling?

Turbot with mushroom cream is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged hard cheese with honey and Foie gras terrine. The wine's complexity and evolved texture call for a refined fish preparation.

What grapes are in Nikolaihof Vinothek Riesling?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.

Tags

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