Variety: Riesling • Region: Wachau • Vineyard: Ried Vom Stein – within Ried Silberbichl • Soil Type: Gneiss, mica inclusions, and loess • Fermentation & Élevage: Large, old casks • Farming: Demeter Certified Biodynamic
Ried Vom Stein:
This site is a sub-site of the larger Silberbichl vineyard. Located southeast of the village, this is just 5.25 Ha and is a slight incline, sloping east, on the easternmost border of the Silberbichl 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 its own, but it is not a true monopole.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
Austria
Region:
Wachau
Appellation:
Wachau
Variety:
Riesling
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Certified Biodynamic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | AT-NIK-23-21 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2025-10-06
"Deep and enticing aromas of apricots, pineapple, honeycomb and candied lemons. Fantastic concentration and freshness on the palate, medium- to full-bodied, with lemony brightness and stone fruit richness. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold."
Jancis Robinson
Score
16
Date
2025-11-10
"Deep yellow in hue. This feels mature, with earthy savour sweetened by notes of cognac and brown sugar. The old-school opulence is countered by a frisson of natty volatile acidity and acacia-flower fragrance, elements that bring freshness and liveliness to the wine. Good basic intro to Nikolaihof style. (TQT)"
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2019
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2023-09-13
2019
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)"
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2025-01-23
"Aged for four-and-one-half years in large wooden casks, the 2019 Ried Vom Stein Riesling Smaragd opens with a clear, pure and intense as well as savory/mineral nose that represents the Danube gravel of this terroir that is intermingled with loess and loam. On the palate, this is a rich and round, dense and savory/saline-finishing Riesling that is not bone dry and stopped the natural fermentation with 3.8 grams per liter of residual sugar. 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in January 2025."
2019
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)"
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2022-12-08
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2022-09-14
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2024-02-01
"The 2017 Riesling vom Stein Smaragd opens with a floral overtone alongside dried peach and waxy apple. The palate has immediate dimension, filling the mind with its cloud-like presence and smoothing itself like an airy blanket across the palate, all anchored in a sense of stoniness and fine, pure dried lemon peel. This is all smoothness and balm-like gentleness. A Riesling of texture, this finishes smooth, bone-dry, salty and waxy. (Bone-dry)"
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2021-09-14
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2023-05-17
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2023-08-31