Nikolaihof Gruner Veltliner Hefeabzug 2013

Date of Tasting: 28 May 2015

Wine Type: White

Grape Varieties: 100% Gruner Veltliner

Alcohol: 12%

Origin: Wachau, Austria

Appellation: Wachau

Expect to Pay: ~ EUR20

Web: http://www.nikolaihof.at/
Chubby Appreciation: 91/100
Critics' Opinion: WA - 90/100, WS - 92/100, CT - 90/100

Appearance: Bright yellow.

Aroma: Minerally citrus bouquet and subtle smokiness.

Palate: Medium-bodied on the palate. Appearance of complexity. Crisp acidity and iodine. Pear and citrus notes with mild spiciness.

Food friendly wine, this is. It is sure a good value table wine that deserves stocking up. I love the crunchiness character of this wine by Nikolaihof whilst subtlety and creaminess are still maintained. If Gruner Veltliner is your kind of white wine, here is one for drinking during the next 5 years.

Schlossgut Diel : Dorsheimer Pittermannchen Riesling Eiswein 2003 and Nahesteiner Riesling Trocken 2011

Date of Tasting: 22 November 2013

Wine Type: White

Grape Varieties: 100% Riesling

Origin: Nahe, Germany

Web: http://www.schlossgut-diel.com/

I was attending a wine dinner event towards the end of November 2013. There were a number of riesling selections to be tasted. Two of them hit me right in the eye, especially the sweet one. Scholossgut Diel Nahesteiner Riesling Trocken 2011 was a fine bottle with reasonable price vs. quality. I would not mind at all to have this excellent bottle to go along a table dry white wine daily. I guess that this bottle may last for a few more years whilst it is excellent to drink now. However, the one I would like to draw attention is Schloss Diel Dorsheimer Pittermannchen Riesling Eiswein 2003. This is an enormous bottle of ice wine. It was so fine, so clean, thick but elegant, and so delicious. The thick juice but low in alcohol paired so well with dessert with berry base. I was so fortunate to have a go with this rare wine: wish I have a chance to stock some in my cellar. Well, if you come across this rare item somehow, do not miss your chance to grab some. Raise many more glass (I wish)!!!!!!

Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Pittermannchen Riesling Eiswein 2003

Appellation: Dorsheimer
Alcohol: 7.5%

Expect to Pay: ~ THB10,000 - 15,000

Chubby Score: 98/100
Value for money: 7/10
Professional Rating: n.a.

Appearance: deep golden yellow

Aroma: spectacular sweet white peach and apricot, floral and spices

Palate: luscious yellow liquid, full body but low in alcohol, honey and apricot, citrus oil, fresh and vibrant, excellent acidity to cut the sweetness, well balance, persistent and exciting, go on and on

Schlossgut Diel Nahesteiner Riesling Trocken 2011

Appellation: QbA trocken (Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete)
Alcohol: 13%

Expect to Pay: ~ THB8,000 - 1,500

Chubby Score: 89/100
Value for money: 6/10
Professional Rating: WS - 90/100, JR - 16/20, CT - 88/100

Appearance: lemony yellow

Aroma: fresh mineral, peach, and fragrance

Palate: medium body with crispiness, fresh and fine acidity that balance the structure, harmonious fruits and minerality singing along, light lime and lemon with green apple on the back ground