Grüner Veltliner "Hefeabzug", Nikolaihof
Staff Pick
Organic

Grüner Veltliner "Hefeabzug", Nikolaihof - 2023

750 mL
Item # 11247

Hefeabzug means aged on the lees. This is Grüner Veltliner as Muscadet - with crisp, salty minerality on the palate and so much more body and spice. The Nikolaihof winery is one of the oldest wine estates in Austria, whose history goes back almost 2000 years to the Roman empire.
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Color
White
Vintage
2023
Country
Austria
Region
Wachau
Producer
Nikolaihof
Grape Variety
Grüner Veltliner
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Production Methods

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

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Staff Pick Notes

When I think of Gruner Veltliner, I think of uber easy-drinking screwtop liters that so many of us gravitate towards for springtime in the park. I was pleasantly surprised and definitely impressed when I tasted the Gruner from Nikolaihof, the oldest wine estate in Austria, and found notes of petrol, green herbs, and a ton of smokiness. The fruit in this bottle is much more subdued than your typical porch pounder Gruner, and I fell in love with this expression. The Saahs family runs the Nikolaihof estate, located in the Wachau region, with as little intervention as possible and even has their own specially produced biodynamic principles under the Demeter Association. No longer reserved for warm weather, Gruner Veltliner should be enjoyed all year - especially with spicy pork and chive dumplings.

- VP

More About This Wine

Grüner Veltliner

Referred to by many Americans as "Gru-Ve," this white variety is nearly synonymous with Austrian wine. It's becoming wildly popular at the moment, especially compared to its obscure origins: it's known as the ultimate food wine for its great minerality and appealing freshness. The wines are consistent and eminently drinkable at the low end, and, on the premium side of things, full-bodied, long-lived, world-class whites.

Austria

Austrian wine is finally getting the attention it deserves. Ever since the late 1980s, Austrian winemaking has taken a much more rigorous approach to quality control, and returned to its roots in organic viticulture.Deservedly famous for its white wines (Grüner Veltliners especially), Austria makes a number of delicious red wines as well.The most widely grown red grape in Austria is Zweigelt (a.k.a. Blauer Zweigelt), which yields full-bodied wines, deep in color and featuring bold flavors of...

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