Nikolaihof Riesling 1997

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Nikolaihof Riesling 1997 Nikolaihof's Riesling Vinothek is one of the more mysterious and singular bottlings in the world of fine wine. The decision to make a "Vinothek" at Nikolaihof is made at a very young age, based on a certain potential, on a certain indescribable quality.Once the decision is made, however, the rest is just patience. Vinotheks are held back, kept in large oak casks, undisturbed, for a very long time - well over a decade.The 1997 marks the fifth Vinothek release and the third Riesling release.If the 1990 became a cult favorite and the 1995 enjoyed sudden celebrity from a sterling review from the incredibly sharp David Schildknecht, then the 1997 may turn out to be the most impressive one to date. This is a haunting, endlessly fascinating bottle of Riesling. Tasting Notes 1997 in the Wachau is one of the great vintages of the past twenty-five years. The 1997 Riesling Vinothek shows the intensity, the precision and general completeness of the vintage very well. Grape: Riesling Ageing: 17 years of maturation in a wooden cask holding 3,500 litres Best served with: Great with traditional white fare light salads, light starters, fish, and white meats but also a surpr

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