Nikolaihof Riesling Wachau Vom Stein Smaragd 2017

94 points Stephan Reinhardt (Wine Advocate): "The Mautern 2017 Riesling Ried Vom Stein Smaragd offers a pure, refined and finely oxidative bouquet of bright, ripe fruits intermingled with smoky and saline terroir notes as well as some delicate oak. Round and intense on the palate, with fine, playful and persistently saline acidity, this is a full-bodied, dense and very elegant Riesling with striking intensity and finesse. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in October 2022. Drink: 2022-2047. (12/8/22)"

94 points Anne Krebiehl, MW (Vinous): "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) Drink: 2023-2045. (Feb 2024)"

94 points James Suckling: "A unique style of Wachau dry riesling! Very smoky nose, in fact it’s almost smoked bacon. Complex dried-herb character on the sleek but very structured palate. Impressive depth at the long finish, where notes of caramelized quince and crushed-stone minerality mingle. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold. (9/9/22)"