2007 Nikolaihof Riesling "Steinriesler", Wachau, AustriaABOUT THIS WINE 100% Riesling from the vineyard site "vom Stein". Natural fermentation in large Austrian oak Casks, 12 years in cask before bottling. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Nikolaihof is one of the oldest wine estates in Austria, whose history goes back almost 2000 years to the Roman empire. Originally chosen by the Romans because it was considered a Celtic holy site prior to 800 B. C., the foundations of the current house date to a Roman tower which

ELEVAGE: After maceration

sandalwood

The lees are stirred about once per week over the first 6 weeks only

fulfill the wish of a great wine

Unlike most Touraine producers

He first learned the ropes working at Mommessin’s Clos de Tart

Jacques D’Angerville’s non-interventionist winemaking

Female winemaker

have recently planted high density vines and continue to explore the standards of what it takes to make the best quality grapes from southern exposed vines and limestone soil

bottled on a fruit day of the biodynamic calendar

with each cuvée carrying the name of a certain parcel: La Noue

After World War 2