Nikolaihof Grüner Veltliner Zwickl Unfiltered 2022

From the very first inhalation, the Zwickl Grüner Veltliner 2021 reveals an extraordinary taste experience

Grüner Veltliner

$80.00

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Citrus Fruit, Tree Fruit, Floral, and Pepper / Spice, Toasted and Sweet Spice

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: High
TANNIN: Medium -
ALCOHOL (%): Moderate (9-12%)

Origin: Wachau, Austria

Grape Varietals:

Grüner Veltliner

Winemaking:
Biodynamic and Organic
Wild yeast and On Lees Ageing

Maturation: 0-6 Months Stainless Steel Tanks

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Onion Soup. Quiche Lorraine with herb curd cheese, Chicken burritos with tomato, avocado and lemon balm

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Sio bak, sashimi, papaya salad

Nikolaihof Wachau

Nikolaihof Wachau is one of Austria's oldest wine estates, based in the Unesco-recognized region of Wachau. It is best known for its wines made from Riesling and Grüner Veltliner. The Saahs family has owned the estate since 1894

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Nikolaihof Grüner Veltliner Zwickl Unfiltered 2022

Zwickl means cloudy, or bottles unfiltered. While the winemaking is similar to his over labels, it's bottled unfiltered.

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Gruner Veltliner from the Wachau, Austria. From the Mautern & Stein vineyards, on both sides of the Danube

Taste Profile: Naturally cloudy, It is light, dry and gentle on the palate, very elegant, finessed and charming, an easygoing Grüner Veltliner with very delicate acidity and fine grip on the dry finish. Its yeast and spice underpin a colourful palette of aromas, including nectarine, lemon, lemon zest, mango, chamomile, dried lime blossom, candied ginger and a subtle touch of white chocolate.

WInemaking Process: Vinified in stainless steel, bottled unfiltered after six months on fine lees.

Dry & Yeasty Whites

Open tank fermentation, lees stirring, pumping over and racking can all play a role during vinification, while oxidative aging in allows gradual air contact with the wine. Oak barrels & concrete tanks are most often used for such styles, and the more intense styles are often made under flor

Expect notes of yeasty umami notes, as well as almon, dried apricot, and salinity

Oxidative Wines

A wine that is deliberately exposed to oxygen, usually as a result of open fermentors, or using porous vessel like oak barrels or Georgian amphorae. These wines tend to exhibit more nutty, dried fruit & saline notes, and typically have a darker color to them