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The February 2017 Internet-Only Auction Part 3
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Estimate: $450
2cm or better, very lightly scuffed labels.
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100 WA "Words nearly (!) failed when faced with Nikolaihofâs 1995 Riesling Vinothek, a Smaragd of 12.5% alcohol bottled after seventeen years in cask, and without question one of the most haunting Riesling wines of my experience. Frangipane, chamomile, freesia and rowan in the nose liquefy in a most extraordinary way on a silken palate to achieve an impression of virtually weightless floral perfume that glides all the way through to ... well, can you speak of âfinishâ when a wine doesnât? Piquant nut oils and peach kernel along with a shadow-like shifting of subtly stony undertones lend counterpoint, enveloping richness, and further mystery to this amazing libation, bringing it, if you will â or at least, trying to bring it â down to earth. I wonât attempt to suggest how long this might continue on its magnificent way, though the closest precedent â Nikolaihofâs 1990 'Vinothek' bottling â isnât fading. And this 1995 held up superbly for days after opening . . . . Even by Nikolaihof standards, the array of late and 'Vinothek' (very long cask-aged) releases over the past couple of years has been extraordinary, and while they may be expensive, they deliver unparalleled intrigue and rarified pleasure that promise to persist in bottle for many more years."
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100 WA "Words nearly (!) failed when faced with Nikolaihofâs 1995 Riesling Vinothek, a Smaragd of 12.5% alcohol bottled after seventeen years in cask, and without question one of the most haunting Riesling wines of my experience. Frangipane, chamomile, freesia and rowan in the nose liquefy in a most extraordinary way on a silken palate to achieve an impression of virtually weightless floral perfume that glides all the way through to ... well, can you speak of âfinishâ when a wine doesnât? Piquant nut oils and peach kernel along with a shadow-like shifting of subtly stony undertones lend counterpoint, enveloping richness, and further mystery to this amazing libation, bringing it, if you will â or at least, trying to bring it â down to earth. I wonât attempt to suggest how long this might continue on its magnificent way, though the closest precedent â Nikolaihofâs 1990 'Vinothek' bottling â isnât fading. And this 1995 held up superbly for days after opening . . . . Even by Nikolaihof standards, the array of late and 'Vinothek' (very long cask-aged) releases over the past couple of years has been extraordinary, and while they may be expensive, they deliver unparalleled intrigue and rarified pleasure that promise to persist in bottle for many more years."
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A highly aromatic white of piercing acidity and transparency to terroir, ranging from bone-dry to lusciously sweet. It ages remarkably and is the noble grape of Germany and Alsace.