About Emmerich Knoll
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2010 Emmerich Knoll Riesling Vinothekfüllung Smaragd
Emmerich Knoll
Wine name/ Variety: Riesling Vinothekfüllung
Viticulturist: Knoll family
Location: Wachau/ Unter-Loiben
Elevation/ Altitude: 260 – 350 m
Exposition: Different terraced vineyards with southern exposure
Soil type: Gneiss-based primary rock with Löss components
Methods of training: modified Moser Training System
Density of planting: 5,000 – 6,500 per hectare / 1.40 – 1.80m row spacing
Harvesting: by hand; selective harvest; rarely green harvest
VINIFICATION
No destemming, skin contact, no carbonic maceration, pneumatic press. Vinified with cultured and natural yeast
Fermentation vessel: cask and stainless steel tank from 500 to 5,000 litres depending on batch quantity
Fermentation length & temperature: 5- 15 days, 23 - 26 degrees
Wine Advocate
91-92 points
Consisting largely of fruit harvested in mid-November from Loibenberg, the Knoll 2010 Riesling Smaragd Vinothekfullung is loaded with succulently ripe fig and white peach; glazed with quince preserves; mingled with smoky dark tobacco; and suffused with invigoratingly peppery mineral impingement and saliva-drawing salinity. This is an example of leaving behind close to the limit (for Smaragd) in residual sugar and thereby enhancing the lusciously ripe aspects of a 2010 without engendering any conflict with the wine’s quickening acidity. The expansive, persistent finish practically glows, with pepper, tobacco, brown spices, and black tea adding depth and counterpoint to its rich fruit. I’d plan on following it for a dozen, or perhaps more years.
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