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Nikolaihof Grüner Veltliner Im Weingebirge Smaragd 2019
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Nikolaihof Grüner Veltliner Im Weingebirge Smaragd 2019

Grüner Veltliner from Wachau, Niederösterreich, Austria
V 95
WA 92
13.5% ABV
Item # 351898

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$49.95

750ml
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95 points Anne Krebiehl, MW (Vinous): "The 2019 Grüner Veltliner Im Weingebirge Smaragd grew in loess above gneiss and was fermented and aged in wood, where it stayed for three years before bottling and release in spring 2024. Wax, yeast and a touch of honey suggest evolution on the nose. The waxiness, perfumed with orange peel, follows through onto the surprisingly light but concentrated body. Balm-like texture accentuates the waxiness and completely buffers the undeniable, vivid acidity. This is an unusual but beautifully textured wine with a noble, pleasant bitterness on the long finish. (Bone-dry) Drink: 2028-2050. (Jul 2024)"

92+ points Stephan Reinhardt (Wine Advocate): "The 2019 Ried Im Weingebirge Grüner Veltliner Smaragd is deep, intense and aromatic on the nose that reveals flinty notes of crushed rocks (paragneiss) and ripe, yellow stone fruits. Round, smooth and refined on the palate, this is a full-bodied, elegant and savory, long and seriously structured wine from the six-hectare cru that is located within the Ried Alte Point in Mautern. The finish is savory and saline yet also quite powerful. I would recommend cellaring the wine for at least another five or seven years to integrate the tannins that still stand out in the finish. 13.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in January 2025. Drink 2030-2060 (Jan 2025)"
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95 points Anne Krebiehl, MW (Vinous): "The 2019 Grüner Veltliner Im Weingebirge Smaragd grew in loess above gneiss and was fermented and aged in wood, where it stayed for three years before bottling and release in spring 2024. Wax, yeast and a touch of honey suggest evolution on the nose. The waxiness, perfumed with orange peel, follows through onto the surprisingly light but concentrated body. Balm-like texture accentuates the waxiness and completely buffers the undeniable, vivid acidity. This is an unusual but beautifully textured wine with a noble, pleasant bitterness on the long finish. (Bone-dry) Drink: 2028-2050. (Jul 2024)"

92+ points Stephan Reinhardt (Wine Advocate): "The 2019 Ried Im Weingebirge Grüner Veltliner Smaragd is deep, intense and aromatic on the nose that reveals flinty notes of crushed rocks (paragneiss) and ripe, yellow stone fruits. Round, smooth and refined on the palate, this is a full-bodied, elegant and savory, long and seriously structured wine from the six-hectare cru that is located within the Ried Alte Point in Mautern. The finish is savory and saline yet also quite powerful. I would recommend cellaring the wine for at least another five or seven years to integrate the tannins that still stand out in the finish. 13.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in January 2025. Drink 2030-2060 (Jan 2025)"
Product SKU 351898
Producer Nikolaihof
Country Austria
Region Niederösterreich
SubRegion Wachau
Varietal Grüner Veltliner
Vintage 2019
Size 750ml
Color White
ABV 13.5%
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