Variety: Grüner Veltliner
Region: Wachau
Vineyard: Various sites near Mautern
Soil Type: Loess
Fermentation & Élevage: Long, slow fermentation in stainless steel
Farming: Demeter Certified Biodynamic
Nikolaihof’s holdings are some of the farthest east in the Wachau near the village of Mautern on the Danube’s south bank. These are also some of the oldest known vineyards in Europe with sites such as “im Weingebirge” being mentioned as far back as 470AD. Whether it’s Nikolaus biodynamic know-how, his focus on ancestral vinification techniques, or the quality of his terroir, the resulting wines are wildly unique and joyful. They are singular wines; irreplicable anywhere else in the wine making world.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
Austria
Region:
Wachau
Appellation:
Wachau
Variety:
Gruner Veltliner
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | AT-NIK-01-23 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2025-06-12
"The 2023 Grüner Veltliner Hefeabzug comes from various sites and is, in fact, the same wine as Zwickl, but filtered. Reduction is similar, though the fruit is more subdued. The palate is smooth and slightly smoky, yet equally snappy."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2020
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2021-12-20
2020
James Suckling
Score
90
Date
2021-06-15