2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 10.0%
Residual Sugar 230 g/L
Total Acidity 9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 220 kcal / glass
150ml glass220 kcal
750ml bottle1100 kcal
Grape Varieties 70% Riesling, 20% Grüner Veltliner, plus a few berries of various other varieties; the producer does not quantify the remainder.
Classification Prädikatswein; Trockenbeerenauslese
Region Wachau
Sites Various Nikolaihof vineyards
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types Oak
Barrel Size Small cask
Bottling Date April 2020
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Sweet wine with a producer-recommended serving range of 12–14°C and storage potential described as decades. The producer’s specification says five years in a small oak cask and bottling in April 2020, but its description instead says bottling after four years in an old oak cask. A specialist vendor gives a third, conflicting duration of six years in small wooden casks before bottling in 2020; no exact aging duration should therefore be treated as settled.
Tasting Notes Filigree, aromatic and harmonious.
Food Pairing Foie-gras parfait with apple gel and brioche; venison medallions with cassis sauce and parsnip; or baked figs with walnuts and thyme on polenta.
2005 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 10.5%
Total Acidity 9 g/L
Grape Varieties 70% Riesling, 20% Grüner Veltliner, plus an unspecified quantity of other botrytis-affected grapes sourced from other vineyards.
Classification Trockenbeerenauslese
Region Wachau
Botrytis Affected Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Serving Temperature 12°C · 54°F
Production Details Aged for four years in barrels before bottling.
Certifications AT-BIO-301
Tasting Notes Medium amber; candied orange peel, caramel and lingering brown-sugar flavors; very sweet, thick-textured, with bright acidity.
Critics Ratings 97
2001 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 10.5%
Grape Varieties White blend; components not specified.
Classification Trockenbeerenauslese
Region Wachau
Tasting Notes Fresh and lively, with citrus and apricot fruit balancing the sweetness.
Critics Ratings 92
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Nikolaigasse 3, 3512 Mautern, Wachau, Austria
Phone
+43 (0)2732 829 01
Email
Owner
Familie Saahs
Cellarmaster
Nicolas Saahs