Martin Nigl

Riesling Hochäcker Privat, 1 ÖTW

Name: Riesling Hochäcker Privat, 1 ÖTW
Brand: Nigl
SKU: MNIRHP16SN
Price: 40.95 GBP
Availability: InStock

£40.95

Martin Nigl's Riesling Hochäcker Privat 2016 still has those youthful, delicate scent of stone fruit with smoky, mineral tones of flint and schist. Also now beginning to show tertiary notes of smoke, petrol, and cashew nut. On the palate expect lively acidity, with powerful, high mineral extracts and a long finish.

At a glance

Type: White

Style: Fuller Bodied Whites

Grape: Riesling

ABV: 13.5%

Producer: Martin Nigl

Region: Kremstal

Bottle size: 75cl

Vintage: 2016

Classification: 1ÖTW (Premier Cru)

The steep terraces of the Hochäcker vineyard face south west, gaining fabulous sun exposure across the 305-375m high slope. The vineyard is separated only by a wall from the iconic Pellingen vineyard.

The mica schist soils provide optimal conditions for the cultivation of Riesling, giving the wines their signature mineral characteristics, their juicy stone fruits, as well as structural substance and a long life.

ANALYSIS

Alcohol: 13.5% vol
Acid: 7.4 g/l
Residual sugar: Dry

CRITIC RATINGS

"A super-elegant wine with a tiny hint of sweetness that reminds me very much of the 1988 that founded Martin Nigl's reputation. In spite of all this delicacy there's enough power to carry this through several decades." (James Suckling)
97 James Suckling

93 Falstaff

92-93 Robert Parker

The wine still has those youthful, delicate scent of stone fruit with smoky, mineral tones of flint and schist. Also now beginning to show tertiary notes of smoke, petrol, and cashew nut. On the palate expect lively acidity, with powerful, high mineral extracts and a long finish.

Body:

Light

Bold

Sweetness:

Dry

Sweet

Acidity:

Soft

Acidic

Pairs with a range of fish dishes, especially Asian cuisine

ABOUT THE PRODUCER

Discover the wines of Martin Nigl and his family, cultivating some of the best locations in the Krems Valley in Niederösterreich, Austria. These world class wines include the famed Hockhäcker Riesling. Find out more.