2015 Nikolaihof Gruner Veltliner Im Weingebirge Smaragd

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Bottled at the end of April this year, the 2015 Im Weingebirge Grüner Veltliner Smaragd is clear, deep and intense on the nose with its subtle aromas of crushed stones and lemons. Some animal leather and wild boar scents here as well. Full-bodied and intense but also very elegant and finessed on the palate, this is a lush and impressively long and very tensioned, highly expressive Smaragd made for decades. Its slightly oxidative style reminds me of traditional white Riojas, but the crystalline acidity and mineral character is clearly Wachau. A potential top-scorer, but the wine is far too young to be served today. 12.5% alcohol. Drink 2030 - 2060.
96+ points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Dec 2018)

At once powerful and rather sleek for the warm vintage, this grüner veltliner has a ton of structure and herbal complexity with just a hint of oak. Green-pepper note at the long finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Demeter certified.
93 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com