Nikolaihof, Baumpresse' Wachau Riesling, 2015 Vintage Champagne the point isn’t varietal character—it’s

the point isn’t varietal character—it’s harmony and feel

Fermentation with a gentle touch and restrained oak aging lets the vineyard speak clearly: this is Bonnes-Mares in high definition

and black cherries

It’s a vineyard that gives both density and lift

It's pressed whole bunch (allowing for lots of phenolic expression) and aged for 1 year in 225L French oak barrels

Nikolaihof, Baumpresse' Wachau Riesling, 2015 Vintage Champagne the point isn’t varietal character—it’sNikolaihof is Austria's oldest documented winery records of viticulture on this site in Mautern date to the 5th century and since the 1970s it has been among Europe's pioneering biodynamic estates, Demeter certified decades before the term became fashionable. The 'Baumpresse' takes its name from the traditional wooden basket press the estate still uses, a practice as old as the cellars themselves. The 2015 vintage in Wachau was a warm, classical year,