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Nikolaihof, Aus den Garten Gruner Veltliner Federspiel [Late Relesase], 2013

White Wine from Wachau, Austria
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This Grüner Veltliner spent eleven years on its fine lees in barrel before it was bottled. That makes it a real oddity: a Federspiel that Nikolaihof simply refused to hurry. Grüner usually gets drunk young, and this one spent more than a decade in cask before it ever went into glass. The cuvée comes from Im Weingebirge, a vineyard mentioned in records as far back as 470 AD and one of Europe's oldest known sites, where the soils are clay, loess and paragneiss. Nikolaihof sits in Mautern at the eastern edge of the Wachau, and it makes this wine in large old casks from Demeter-certified biodynamic fruit. The estate went biodynamic in 1971, one of the first in Europe. Nikolaus Saahs took over from his parents in 2005, so this 2013 is his work. The long rest on the lees gives it a creamy texture. If you've ever wondered what patience does to Austria's signature grape, this is about as direct an answer as you'll find.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"The 2013 Grüner Veltliner Aus den Gärten Federspiel Late Bottled was aged for 11 years on fine lees in barrel. This current release opens with the finest apple note, reminiscent of Cox Orange Pippin juice imbued with smoke and yeast. The palate is exquisitely fluid, almost chalky, completely pure and mind blowing. Freshness, concentration and vivacity abound, with all the snappy youth afforded by its long lees aging. The finish is long, leesy and superbly fresh. A lesson in wine, teaching us about the tonic of youth that is yeast and the longevity of artisanal wines." —Anne Krebiehl, MW

Robert Parker

93 points

"The 2013 Aus den Gärten Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Late Bottled was filled in April last year, so 10 years later than the regular bottling. The wine is clear, intense and fresh on the deep and savory, mineral-scented nose that reveals subtle fruit with lots of salt and a still fresh or ageless, in any case not primary, fruity bouquet. Dense and textured on the palate, this is a medium to full-bodied, round, lush and refined, dense and sustainable Veltliner with a spectacular finish that is still tight and grippy, with distinctive tannins. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Archive Release 2024. Tasted in January 2025." —Stephan Reinhardt

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More about Nikolaihof

Austria's oldest vineyard with almost two millennia of history. The Im Weingebirge site dates to the 5th century, when Roman soldiers occupied the Wachau. Nikolaihof has been Demeter-certified biodynamic since the 1970s—one of the first in Europe to embrace the practice. The wines are minerally, precise, and feel like touching something very old and very alive.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Gruner Veltliner

  • Vintage

    2013

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Crisp

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine:

Variety: Grüner Veltliner

Region: Wachau

Vineyard: Im Weingebirge

Soil Type: Clay, loess, and paragneiss

Fermentation & Élevage: Large, old casks

Farming: Demeter Certified Biodynamic

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Wiener schnitzel with lemon, veal in a cream and mushroom sauce, trout with brown butter and almonds, roast chicken with root vegetables, or a wedge of aged Comté.

Tasting Profile

A creamy texture from long ageing on its lees in old barrels.

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