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Nikolaihof Riesling Vinothek

The 2020 Nikolaihof Riesling Vinothek has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Stephen Brook and Stephan Reinhardt on Nikolaihof Riesling Vinothek - an internationally acclaimed dry white from Wachau.
Nikolaihof Riesling Vinothek
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Wine Name
Nikolaihof Riesling Vinothek

Wine Producer
Nikolaihof

Score
90

Wine Style
White - Dry

Grape Type
Riesling

Country
Austria

Vintage
2002

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Stephen Brook | Not sure what this wine is doing here, but it’s a welcome guest. The appley nose is delectable, though I’d have guessed GV rather than Riesling. It certainly has poise and elegance. Still fresh on the attack, this is sleek and supple but has ample concentration and it’s not flagging. The finish is quite mineral without exaggeration. Eminently drinkable. Quite long. | 92

Andrew Jefford | Bright gold. Sweet, fresh, and enticing, with walnut-skin and furniture-polish complexities over relatively restrained fruit notes. Still very “young”; contrariwise, should it not be doing a little more than this after more than 15 years? Vivid and fresh on the palate, but relatively slight and without much Danubian grandeur, alas. Well-preserved, but not enormous fun. | 86

Stephan Reinhardt | This is exceptionally clear, pure, and mineral on the matured nose. Pretty round and sweet on the palate, this is a medium-bodied and slightly tannic Riesling, with remarkable finesse and mineral tension. Very salty, grippy, and tensioned, but already pretty mature. Fine tannins. | 93

Details

Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Stephen Brook
Stephan Reinhardt
Tastings year 2020
Region Wachau
% Alcohol By Volume12.5
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