About Emmerich Knoll
About
2011 Emmerich Knoll Riesling Schütt Smaragd
Emmerich Knoll
Viticulturist: Knoll family
Location: Wachau/ Dürnstein
Elevation/ Altitude: 240 m
Exposition: foot of the mountain
Soil type: pure primary rock, Gneiss based
Vineyard’s style: most minerality, very focused, straight and powerful wines
Methods of training: modified Moser Training System
Density of planting: 3,500 - 4,000 per hectare / 2.40 – 2.80m row spacing
Average vine age of this vineyard: 5 to 50 years, average: 25 years
Harvesting: by hand; selective harvest; rarely green harvest
VINIFICATION
No destemming, skin contact, no carbonic maceration, pneumatic press
Yeast: cultured and natural yeast
Fermentation vessel: cask and stainless steel tank from 500 to 5,000 litres depending on batch quantity
Fermentation length & temperature: 10 - 20 days, 23 - 26 degrees
ELEVAGE/ MATURATION
Lees ageing & batonnage: 6 - 8 months, no bâtonnage
Racking: twice
18/20
Grapefruit nose – really racy. Masses of ripe fruit and great lively acidity. Lovely stuff with great energy.
Vinous Media
92 points
Extraordinary bouquet combines intense flinty minerals, cracked pepper, pineapple and apricot blossom. Discreet notes of acacia honey and smoke continue on the palate. Complex and almost voluptuous for a riesling, with an intense, almost salty minerality. Excellent potential.
Wine Spectator
94 points
This explosively fruity white delivers concentrated notes of peach cobbler, apple tart and lemon meringue that are broad and lush. Unctuous, presenting a deft blend of mineral and lightly smoky flavors. Custard and white chocolate accents fill the long, rich finish. Drink now through 2024.
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