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Name:
Martin Nigl 
Address:
Kirchenberg 1, 3541 Senftenberg
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Phone / Fax:
+43 2719 2609 / +43 2719 26094
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Owner:
Martin Nigl
Butler:
Martin Nigl
Vineyard:
25.00 ha
Associations:
Traditionsweingüter Österreich
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The Winery "Martin and Christine Nigl" located in the town of Senftenberg in Lower Austria's wine growing region Kremstal . The former domain Starhemberg Lesehof serving as a building below the ruins of Senftenberg, the core of the 12th Century is, has been restored and renovated and occupied in 2004 as a new home. In this addition to the winery, a hotel and a restaurant are integrated. The vineyard area totals 25 hectares of vineyards, which are widely dispersed in the spike passing vineyards, Gärtling, freedom, Hochäcker , Are Kremsleiten and Piri. They are 90% of the white varieties Veltliner (40%), Riesling (40%), Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat and Chardonnay, the remaining 10% is planted with Zweigelt. It is a natural, integrated management of vineyards. The strictly selective reading is done by hand in multiple passes and extends to one and a half months. The white wines are aged in steel tanks and partly in barriques. The top wines are marketed under the line "Private". The best wines are the Riesling and Veltliner from the Piri vineyard. When organized by the Journal News Riesling countries fighting against Germany, Austria won the 1992 Riesling Hochäcker private victory. The winery is a member of the vintners association Traditionsweingüter Austria .
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2010, Kremstal DAC, Senftenberg, Piri, Grüner Veltliner, quality wine, Dry, 10.00 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
0.75 Liter, 12.5%, # LN2995/11
84
(2011-09-07)
(2011-09-07)
2010, Kremstal DAC, Grüner Veltliner, quality wine, Dry, Alte Reben, 15.00 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Apples on the nose, vegetal, mineral and herbaceous notes, hint of pepper in the background. Preserved apple fruit on the palate, hint of caramel, prominent mineral and fairly prominent herbaceous notes, slightly creamy, becomes more full-bodied and concentrated with aeration, integrated tannins, has some substance, good to very good finish.
0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # LF2916/11
87
(2011-09-07)
(2011-09-07)
2010, Kremstal DAC, Senftenberg, Pellingen, Grüner Veltliner, quality wine, Dry, Privat, Erste Lage, 20.50 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Compact nose, still slightly closed, delicately spicy apple fruit, touch of vegetal and peppery notes, hint of tobacco and mineral notes. Also still slightly closed on the palate, full-bodied, partly preserved and partly candied pomaceous fruit, peppery spice, full-bodied and persistent, vegetal and mineral notes, elegantly creamy, but also compact, integrated acidity, full-bodied and has substance, powerful but also complex, slightly warm on a long finish.
0.75 Liter, 14.5%, # LF2913/11
90+
(2011-09-07)
(2011-09-07)
2010, Kremstal DAC, Senftenberg, Piri, Riesling, quality wine, Dry, 15.30 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Nose still closed, stone fruit, herbs and vegetal notes. Straightforward firm apple and peach fruit on the palate, also still closed, delicately tart herbs, light earthy and intense mineral notes, fairly prominent acidity, has substance and backbone, still slightly rough, improves with extended aeration, becomes more polished, good depth, very good firm finish, becomes more refreshing with aeration.
0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # LF2914/11
89+
(2011-08-31)
(2011-08-31)
2010, Kremstal DAC, Senftenberg, Hochäcker, Riesling, quality wine, Dry, Erste Lage, 23.50 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Stone fruit and cool citrus notes on the nose, prominent mineral notes, light vegetal notes and some tobacco. Compact stone fruit on the palate, hint of citrus, herbaceous notes and some undergrowth, hint of hibiscus, good contours and has some substance, still slightly rough, fairly prominent, integrated acidity, quite firm and has some depth, needs time, good finish.
0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # LN4977/11
88
(2011-08-31)
(2011-08-31)
2010, Kremstal DAC, Senftenberg, Pellingen, Riesling, quality wine, Dry, Privat, Erste Lage, 26.30 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Initially slightly rustic nose with prominent vegetal notes, with aeration develops apple and peach fruit, some citrus, extreme mineral notes. Delicately sweet but also firm stone fruit on the palate, melon and a hint of candied apple, some bitter herbs in the background, fairly prominent, very elegant acidity, touch of residual sugar not yet integrated, still needs some time, has some substance, quite polished, still very young, but already deep and complex, very good long finish.
0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # LF2915/11
93
(2011-08-31)
(2011-08-31)
2009, Kremstal DAC, Senftenberg, Pellingen, Riesling, Reserve, Dry, Privat, Erste Lage
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Very firm youthful nose, citrus fruit, apples and peaches, prominent mineral notes, tart herbaceous notes. Totally undeveloped on the palate, still closed, elegant juicy, polished, cool fruit, firm with prominent mineral notes, persistent and deep, almost vibrant style, very good long finish.
2010-07-06 (94):
Firm, deep, tart nose, prominent mineral notes, spicy vegetal notes and tobacco, very clean peach and citrus fruit. Firm again on the palate, extremely prominent mineral notes, behind that some ripe but restrained fruit, very elegant, firm acidity, touch of tobacco, concentrated and very persistent, excellent depth, still totally undeveloped, excellent balance, long finish.
0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # LN3396/10
93+
(2011-03-16)
(2011-03-16)
2009, Kremstal DAC, Senftenberg, Pellingen, Grüner Veltliner, Reserve, Privat, Erste Lage
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Prominent mineral notes on the nose, shy touch of yellow fruit, tart vegetal notes and dried herbs. Full-bodied, concentrated and creamy on the palate, ripe fruit, tart dried vegetal as well as some peppery notes, fairly prominent, elegant acidity, light tannic touch, prominent mineral notes again, firm with good grip, excellent depth, nutty traces and a hint of tobacco, compley, very good long finish.
2010-07-01 (93):
Firm on the nose, deep and very polished, prominent mineral notes, herbs and spices, exceptionally clean pomaceous fruit and stone fruit, hint of citrus and peppery traces. Concentrated, polished and juicy on the palate, brilliant fruit, very elegant acidity, elegant spice too, prominent mineral notes, peppery traces, excellent persistence and depth, perfect balance, long finish.
0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # LN3333/10
93
(2011-03-10)
(2011-03-10)
2009, Kremstal DAC, Grüner Veltliner, Reserve, Dry, Alte Reben
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Firm, tart, spicy nose, ripe, partly dried pears and some melon, vegetal notes, warm peppery and very prominent mineral notes. Firm, juicy and very spicy on the palate, very ripe fruit, some mroe warm peppery spice, mineral notes, good grip, persistent and deep, very full-bodied and creamy, still young, fairly long finish.
2010-07-01 (91):
Concentrated on the nose, mineral notes and elegant spice, pomaceous fruit and some stone fruit, peppery traces, hint of sugar candy and some light floral notes. Concentrated, ripe, juicy fruit on the palate, very polished, brilliantly pure, very elegant acidity, refreshing spice, persistent, good depth, fairly warm mineral notes, hint of pepper, excellent balance, quite juicy and creamy on a long finish.
0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # LN3397/10
91
(2011-03-02)
(2011-03-02)
2009, Kremstal DAC, Senftenberg, Hochäcker, Riesling, Reserve, Dry, Erste Lage
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Cool, polished nose, prominent mineral notes, citrus fruit and peaches, tart herbaceous and delicate vegetal traces, hint of cassis. Cool on the palate, elegant and firm lively and contoured in spite of the high alcohol, fairly prominent and extremely elegant acidity with some bite, prominent mineral notes, but also creamy, very good persistence, dark berries in the background, some cassis and juniper, very good finish.
2010-07-06 (90):
Fairly cool, rather closed nose, herbaceous, hint of citrus and peaches and dark berries. Concentrated on the palate, mature but restrained fruit, tart herbaceous notes, some more black berries, very elegant acidity, intense, dark mineral notes, full-bodied and persistent, very compact, still largely undeveloped, long finish.
0.75 Liter, 14%, # LF3398/10
90
(2011-02-04)
(2011-02-04)
2009, Kremstal DAC, Senftenberg, Piri, Grüner Veltliner, quality wine, Dry, 9.50 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Tart mineral notes and spicy vegetal notes on the nose, restrained pear fruit, elegant traces of vegetables. Clear, spicy, elegant and juicy on the palate, delicately creamy fruit, vegetal notes, elegant, lively acidity, prominent mineral notes, good grip and persistence, quite an elegant style, very harmonious and refreshing, good to very good finish.
0.75 Liter, 12.5%, # LN2293/10
88
(2010-12-28)
(2010-12-28)
2009, Sauvignon Blanc, quality wine, Dry, 15.10 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Fairly shy cool nose, prominent mineral notes, citrus and elderberry with some apple and gooseberry, herbaceous traces. Elegant juicy fruit on the palate, cool, polished and firm, lively, elegant acidity, herbaceous and grassy notes, green berries and a touch of elderberry, slightly salty mineral notes, persistent, reined in power, very good finish.
0.75 Liter, 13%, # LN277/10
89
(2010-12-27)
(2010-12-27)
2008, Pinot Noir, quality wine, Dry
Red wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Red wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Typical nose of red berries and some cassis, hint of dried herbs, prominent mineral notes, delicate hint of bacon, spicy oak. Prominent smoky bacon on the palate, followed by juicy red fruit, hint of black berries, elegant, mature tannins, light mineral notes in the background, full-bodied, very creamy, noticeable alcohol, good finish.
0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # LF7272/09
85
(2010-10-15)
(2010-10-15)
2008, Grüner Veltliner, Trockenbeerenauslese, Sweet
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Very concentrated nose, light vegetal notes, preserved and candied stone and pomaceous fruit, earthy and herbaceous notes, touch of old oak. Quite concentrated again on the palate, very sweet fruit, also has earthy and mineral notes, prominent vegetal notes, hint of tobacco, very elegant acidity, deep and persistent, delicate hint of mushrooms and some undergrowth, still largely undeveloped, very long finish.
0.375 Liter, 9.5%, # LF7107/09
95+
(2010-07-10)
(2010-07-10)
2007, Kremstal, Sauvignon Blanc, quality wine, Dry, 15.00 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Prominent mineral notes on the nose, apples, peaches and some elderberries, herbaceous notes and restrained citrus notes. Clear, firm and polished on the palate, more prominent mineral notes, light herbs and spices, persistent, good depth, very well balanced, quite a long finish.
0.75 Liter, 13%, # LN4140/07
89
(2008-05-19)
(2008-05-19)
2007, Kremstal, Senftenberg, Piri, Grüner Veltliner, quality wine, Dry, 9.20 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Firm, refreshing nose, citrus fruit, pomaceous fruit and peaches, cool herbaceous and mienral notes. Clear, elegant and juicy on the palate, clear fruit with cool, slightly sweetish herbaceous notes, elegant, lively acidity, refreshing, not particularly deep, but very well balanced, attractive finish.
0.75 Liter, 12.5%, # LF1233/08
84
(2008-05-07)
(2008-05-07)
2007, Kremstal, Grüner Veltliner, quality wine, Dry, Privat, 18.50 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Very polished nose with prominent mineral notes, green berries and ripe pears, peppery and herbaceous notes, delicate floral traces. Firm on the palate, elegant and spicy, fairly tranquil fruit, very elegant, lively acidity, intense spicy mineral notes, quite powerful, but also fairly elegant, traces of tobacco, very persistent, refreshing, good long finish. Needs lots of time in the glass to show its potential.
0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # LN2195/08
91
(2008-05-07)
(2008-05-07)
2007, Kremstal, Senftenberg, Piri, Riesling, quality wine, Dry, 15.00 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Frim, youthful nose, citrus and stoen fruit, delicate herbaceous and cool mineral notes. Dry o nthe palate with elegant fruit, spicy mineral notes, cool style, very elegant acidity, persistent, elegant tart notes, cool herbaceous traces, elegant style overall, medium depth, very good finish.
0.75 Liter, 13%, # LN4675/07
87
(2008-05-07)
(2008-05-07)
2007, Kremstal, Riesling, quality wine, Dry, Privat, 25.00 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Ripe white peaches and cool citrus fruit on the nose, prominent mineral and delicate herbaceous notes. Clear and firm on the palate, elegant and juicy, delicate herbaceous notes, lots of spicy mineral notes, very elegant, refreshing, slightly playful but nevertheless gripping acidity, persistent, both full-bodied and very elegant, good depth, excellent balance, very long finish.
0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # LN2196/08
92
(2008-05-07)
(2008-05-07)
2007, Kremstal, Senftenberg, Hochäcker, Riesling, quality wine, Dry, 22.50 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Quite a deep, cool nose, gooseberries, pears, citrus fruit and some stone fruit, fresh herbs and spices, prominent mineral notes. Clear, firm and quite juicy on the palate, not totally dry, very elegant but nevertheless gripping acidity, sweetish herbaceous notes, prominent mienral notes, light acid bite, lively, but also quite creamy, quite full-bodied, very persistent, long finish.
0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # LN2540/08
90+
(2008-05-07)
(2008-05-07)
2006, Kremstal, Senftenberg, Piri, Grüner Veltliner, quality wine, Dry, 8.90 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Firm nose with apples and citrus fruit, vegetal notes and light peppery traces. Clear, elegantly juicy fruit, with herbaceous and vegetal notes, elegant, lively acidity, very light tannic touch on the palate, mineral ttraces, refreshing acid bite, attractive to good finish.
0.75 Liter, 12.5%, # LF2611/06
85
(2007-07-19)
(2007-07-19)
2006, Kremstal, Grüner Veltliner, quality wine, Dry, Alte Reben, 13.50 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Cool and firm on the palate, intense mineral notes, tart herbaceous notes, prominent peppery notes, with green beans, citrus fruit and pomaceous fruit. Loads of ripe fruit on the palat,e noticeable alcohol, elegant acidity, mineral notes and some more green beans, very creamy, firm structure, persistent, very good but also slightly alcoholic finish.
0.75 Liter, 14.5%, # LN437/07
88
(2007-07-19)
(2007-07-19)
2006, Kremstal, Grüner Veltliner, quality wine, Dry, Privat, 17.50 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Relatively coo, vegetal nose with pulses, pears and apples, spicy mineral and delicate floral notes. Almost overripe on the palate, dried pomaceous fruit, notes of tobacco, elegant acidity, very creamy with noticeable alcohol, herbaceous notes, very persistent and deep, long herbaceous finish with noticeable alcohol. Uncertain forecast: can the alcohol be integrated?
0.75 Liter, 15%, # LN433/07
87
(2007-07-19)
(2007-07-19)
2006, Kremstal, Senftenberg, Piri, Riesling, quality wine, Dry, 14.70 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Delicately perfumed nose, peaches and Mediterranean fruit, floral and light mineral notes. Slightly restless on the palate, medium-bodied, stone fruit and integrated acidity, some mano in the background, light tannic touch, slightly creamy, has some substance, slightly bitter on an otherwise good finish. Needs some time.
0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # LN143/07
84+
(2007-07-06)
(2007-07-06)
2006, Kremstal, Senftenberg, Hochäcker, Riesling, quality wine, Dry, 22.00 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Closed nose, considerable depth, but currently only hints at complexity: citrus fruit, peaches, elegant herbaceous notes, tobacco and prominent mineral notes. Full-bodied on the palate, with noticeable alcohol, has loads of potential in terms of fruit and mienral structure, lots of substance, integrated acidity, a powerful wine with deceptively delicate spice, becomes even better with aeration, complex and multi-facetted in spite of its full body, a sleeping giant, still needs lots of time, good, very long finish.
0.75 Liter, 15%, # LN436/07
95
(2007-07-06)
(2007-07-06)
2006, Kremstal, Riesling, quality wine, Dry, Privat, 24.00 €
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
White wine, Niederösterreich, Martin Nigl
Nose still fairly closed, peaches with light stalky notes and tobacco. Almost ethereal stone fruit, herbaceous and mineral notes, hint of pears, still slightly alcoholic, starting to come together, moderate integrated acidity, has some depth, gently powerful, needs tome, still slightly sharp on an otherwise good and quite long finish.
0.75 Liter, 14%, # LN435/07
90
(2007-07-06)
(2007-07-06)