Nikolaihof’s holdings are some of the farthest east in the Wachau near the village of Mautern on the Danube’s south bank
Racked straight from the press into barrels
as were the Red Romes from Grand View
Aged for 12 months in traditional
de-stemmed and allowed to macerate on the skins for 12 days
2023 Alma Fria, Richardson Ranch Pinot Noir, West Sonoma Coast, USA Ghostwriter Nikolaihof’s holdings are some ofRichardson Ranch is a throwback to an era when old growth redwoods were abundant and the humanity they attracted, supported, and fed were symbiotic. This is the historic terroir of the West Sonoma Coast. Its modern story repeats this ethos with the winegrape. Its wine aromas echo an understory of wet conifers filled with wild herbs & spices, while its fruit flavors give blood orange, cinnamon, and sage. Together, they forge an intense coastal tea.