About Emmerich Knoll
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2012 Emmerich Knoll Grüner Veltliner Vinothekfüllung Smaragd
Emmerich Knoll
Viticulturist: Knoll family
Location: Wachau/ Unter-Loiben
Elevation/ Altitude: 240 – 350 m
Exposition: from the foot of the mountain and terraced vineyards with southern exposition
Soil type: different soils from all Grüner Veltliner single vineyards
Methods of training: modified Moser Training System
Density of planting: different density (Kreutles, Loibenberg, Kellerberg)
Harvesting: By hand; selective harvest; green harvest if necessary
VINIFICATION
Pre-fermentation: no destemming, skin contact, no carbonic maceration, pneumatic press
Yeast: cultured and natural yeast
Fermentation vessel size & material: cask and stainless steel tank from 500 to 5,000 litres depending on batch quantity
Fermentation length & temperature: 5- 15 days, 23 - 26 degrees
ELEVAGE/ MATURATION
Lees ageing: 6 - 8 months, no bâtonnage
Racking: twice
FINISHING
Clarification/Filtration: Filtration
Closure: natural cork
Wine Spectator
95 points
This races across the palate, offering a rich mix of baked apple, dried pineapple and roasted peach flavors that are full of exotic spicy notes. Well-extracted, showing hints of grapefruit peel that glide into the powerfully creamy finish, which ends with nuances of white chocolate. Drink now through 2026.
Vinous Media
92 points
Restrained on the nose, hinting at rich mango and peach, along with subtle tobacco and white pepper. Despite its warmth, muscle and opulence, the overripe apricot extract remains agile owing to the wine's finely chiseled structure. More opulent than elegant, this veltliner will be much more interesting five years down the road. At present, I prefer Schutt and Loibenberg.
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