Austria

White Blend from Kamptal, Niederösterreich

Schloss Gobelsburg Tradition Heritage Cuvée 3 Years Edition 850 NV

Following on from the epic 50 year version of this wine, Michael Moosbruger plans to now release both a 3 year and 10 year version annually. Read more of the technique below. The Cuvée 3 Years Edition 850 is a blend of :Vintage: 85% 2018, 10% 2017, 5% 2016 Grapes: 80% Grüner Veltliner, 20% RieslingThis is an epic wine of intensity yet delicacy. Perfumed with incredible complexity and a seamless mouthfeel. Entrancing, divine wine that require deep thought and patience to make. Soft

Vintage 2016

$100

$95ea in any 3+

$90ea in any 6+

Weingut Nikolaihof Gutswein Riesling 2017

"The 2017 Riesling Gutswein was harvested late with some botrytis and stopped at 12g/L of residual sweetness. Juicy apricot and peach beckon on the nose, promising fruity generosity that the palate promptly delivers - smooth and off-dry. Herbal lift adds dimension, while concentration and ripeness fill the mouth. Fine concentration, acidity and a pithy sense of phenolics and citrus are beautifully set against that slight sweetness, making this an alluring proposition. Off dry."Anne Krebiehl

Vintage 2017

$105

$101ea in any 3+

$97ea in any 6+

Weingut Nikolaihof Riesling Federspiel 2022

Nikolaihof’s Fiederspiel level the middle ripeness of the classifications.Vom Stein: This site is a sub-site of the larger Silberbichel vineyard. Located south east of the village, this is just 5.25 Ha and is a slight incline, sloping east, on the easternmost border of the Silberbichel 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 it�

Vintage 2022

$105

$101ea in any 3+

$97ea in any 6+

Weingut Geyerhof Ried Kirchensteig 1ÖTW Riesling 2020

Beautifully refined, textural layered. Stunning shape and flow. Super fine acid. Exceptional élévage and secondary characters. Very, very good.On the 2021: The 2021 Riesling Kirchensteig was harvested in a sub-parcel of the Sprinzenberg on very poor granulite soils and pressed in a basket press. The nose is shy—everything happens on the palate, which projects fully ripe Amalfi lemon on a smooth, round but absolutely citrus-driven body. This has ripeness and fill, body and flow, but a

Vintage 2020

$108

$103ea in any 3+

$98ea in any 6+

Grüner Vetliner from Wachau, Niederösterreich

Weingut Nikolaihof Grüner Veltliner Hefeabzug 2020

Sourced from many different vineyards near Mautern, the Grüner Veltliner Hefeabzug is Nikolaus Saahs’ “Steinfeder” class.Named after the aging process on light lees. The lightest Grüner Veltliner is a perfect aperitif wine. Fresh and expressive.The 2020 Grüner Veltliner Hefeabzug is very clear and bright in color and flavors, with refreshing lime and lemon zest aromas, great precision, definition and finesse. Quite substantial on the palate, this is a textural, intense,

Vintage 2020

$113

$108ea in any 3+

$103ea in any 6+

Alzinger Ried Steinertal Riesling Smaragd 2021

Skin contact shows in the best possible way. The phenolics have a lovely delicacy, perfumed, and wonderful precise flavour long fine sophisticated, a real delicacy and transparency phenolic handling is excellent. Spice and florals at play, so fresh and energetic with a silvery line of bitterness. Superb drink.A Ried (single vineyard wine) of the Smaragd classification, the highest classification for wines from the Wachau.

Vintage 2021

$119

$114ea in any 3+

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Weingut Nikolaihof Riesling Federspiel ‘Late Release’ 2016

Superb harmony and clarity, a charming transparency, graceful, pure and flowing, perfectly weighted with long even length and depth.White flowers, earthy, savoury, lanolin & shroom funk, a little spice spice. Fine luscious mouthfeel with incredible restraint, sophisticated yet powerful. Underlying ripe, fresh citrus of energy. Such grace with a sensual texture. Beautifully developed yet full of energy. Blossoming in the glass. This wine speaks to me!

Vintage 2016

$125

$120ea in any 3+

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Weingut Nikolaihof Ried Vom Stein Riesling Smaragd 2019

"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." Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous 94 PointsNikolaihof’s Smaragd level th

Vintage 2019

$184

$177ea in any 3+

$170ea in any 6+

Weingut Nikolaihof Ried Steiner Hund Riesling 2017

Under a thin layer of humus, the vine roots dig deep in the hard, primary rock and bring forth extremely balanced wines with pronounced mineral character and refined elegance."The 2017 Riesling Steiner Hund, formerly called Reserve, was grown in Stein on terraced, stony vineyards across the Danube, and is thus labeled Neiderosterreich. Subtle peach and straw on the nose have the slightest floral overtone. Concentrated, buffered and intense, the palate is vivid, with lemony, waxy, yeasty

Vintage 2017

$230

$220ea in any 3+

$210ea in any 6+

Weingut Nikolaihof Federspiel Ried Vom Stein Riesling 2005

The late-released 2005 Riesling Vom Stein in fact represents only half of what was produced under that name. The Saahs family would have preferred to have left the total volume in cask for future release, but that wasn’t practical in this instance, so they split it. Raspberry, brown spices, incense, and sweet floral notes result in an unusual and scintillating bouquet. On the palate, there is a dramatically dynamic exchange of berry, citrus, and floral flavors, but also an adamant underlying s

Vintage 2005

$241

$231ea in any 3+

$221ea in any 6+

Grüner Vetliner from Wachau, Niederösterreich

Weingut Nikolaihof Reid Im Weingebirge Grüner Veltliner Smaragd 2015

This wine is from the ripest Smaragd classification.Thought to be the oldest documented vineyard, the name “Im Weingebirge”, Wine Mountains, dates back to the 5th Century. The wines from this vineyard are known to have impressive depth and minerality. The soil is varied with loess on the higher terraces and deep topsoil over primary rock lower down the slope. The wine ages on its lees in old barrels, giving it a creamy texture.Bottled at the end of April this year (2018), the 201

Vintage 2015

$243

$233ea in any 3+

$223ea in any 6+