2017 Familie Saahs Nikolaihof Riesling vom Stein 1.5L Magnum Smaragd, Wachau, Austria Jean-Francois Ganevat VINEYARD: Vineyard in Festigny and

VINEYARD: Vineyard in Festigny and Le BreuilSOILa siltly

following the lunar calendar

Adding "ix" to the name of the grape variety is a nod to the proximity of Nantes and Muscadet to Brittany

The wine can be created as a white

2017 Familie Saahs Nikolaihof Riesling vom Stein 1.5L Magnum Smaragd, Wachau, Austria Jean-Francois Ganevat VINEYARD: Vineyard in Festigny andThis site is a sub site of the larger Silberbichel vineyard. Located south east of the village, this is just 5. 25 Ha and is a slight incline, sloping east, on the easternmost border of the Silberbichel vineyard. The soils are gneiss with mica inclusions; there is a layer of loess and topsoil here 60 120cm before you start to hit primary rock. Nikolaihof is the only winery to bottle this site on its own, but it is not a true monopole.