About Emmerich Knoll
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2015 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
October, 2017
jamessuckling.com
98 points
This is a very big wine for a dry riesling with some botrytis (a hint of honey and a slight oiliness on the palate) as well as massive power and concentration. Needs some time for all its riches to spread out. Enormous length at the very complex finish. Better from 2018 and has decades ahead of it.
June, 2016
Wine Advocate
92-93 points
The 2015 Loibner Riesling Smaragd Vinothekfüllung was picked very late (after the rain) and with a significant portion of botrytis. Rich and elegant on the palate, this is a powerful and concentrated Riesling with a piquant acidity and a remarkable elegance and tension. The finish is long and firm.
November, 2017
Wine Spectator
92 points
Ripe and expressive, featuring apple, peach, lanolin and quince flavors. Broad and compact, this is tangy, with a tactile, chalky feel on the finish. Drink now through 2023.
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