2015 TOP 100 WINES | Rank #4
The 2010 Steiner Hund Riesling from Nikolaihof is an absolute brilliant effort. This is an age-worthy white doesn’t even begin to open until after extended hours of air contact. As this unwinds, it releases gorgeous aromas of Asian pear, white peach, clementine, chamomile, honey blossoms, lime, herbal tea and crushed slate, which all slowly begin to take shape. It possesses excellent focus and precision, with a wonderful creamy texture that is cut through with a pretty beam of acidity, taking this wine into the clean, vibrant finish. This Riesling impresses with its beautiful elegance and charm and should continue to do so for decades to come, but patience will be demanded. The 2010 Steiner Hund is a flat-out stunning Riesling and deserves to be mentioned along side the best whites in the world. Steiner Hund is considered as one of the best vineyards for Riesling in all of Austria and this outstanding wine from Nikolaihof is a testament to the quality this vineyard offers. (Best 2020-2040) - March, 2015 (JD)
97 POINTS
Wine Specifications
Report Date: March, 2015
Producer: Nikolaihof
Vintage: 2010
Drinking Window: 2020-2040
Suggested Value: $78
Country: Austria
Region: Wachau
Importer: Skurnik