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Weingut Knoll, “Vinothekfüllung” Grüner Veltliner Smaragd

Wachau, Austria 2017 (750mL)
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Weingut Knoll, “Vinothekfüllung” Grüner Veltliner Smaragd

Headquartered in the village of Dürnstein and in possession of 15 hectares of choice vineyards in the loess (wind-blown silt) and gneiss (granite-like) soils of the area, Knoll is a benchmark. These are intense, textured expressions of the Grüner Veltliner grape: The “Vinothekfüllung” bottling, harvested at smaragd-level richness, combines selected fruit from the “Kreutles,” “Loibenberg,” and “Kellerberg” vineyards, all prized sites on the striking, emerald-green terraces of the Danube River Valley. Full of lush green fruits, wild herbs, and hints of white pepper and radish, this is a reference-point Grüner for lovers of this classic variety.

The 2017 “Vinothekfüllung is arguably the standout of the Smaragd Grüners offering a multi-faceted bouquet of floral notes. Highly refined and chiseled on the palate with a bevy of complexity and crushed stone notes. This has the legs to cellar another 10 to 15 years easily. Worth every penny!
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Country
Austria
Region
Wachau
Sub-Region
AustriaUnterloiben
Soil
Loess & Gneiss
Farming
Sustainable
Blend
Grüner Veltliner 100%
Alcohol
14.0
OAK
Partial Large Cask
TEMP.
45-50
Glassware
All-Purpose Whites
Drinking
Now-2030
Decanting
30 Minutes
Pairing
Smoke Roasted Trout

Austria

Northeastern Austria

Weinviertel

Considered by most to be the oldest growing zone in Austria, Weinviertel is also, geographically, the largest in the country and covers the vast, northeastern expanse of Lower Austria, stretching from the western border of Slovakia, following the Danube inland and veering up to the southern border of Czechia. Its name, which translates to “wine quarter,” reflects the region’s rich, ancient wine heritage and, according to the Weinviertel DAC website, there are “7,000 years of artifacts to prove it.”

Northeastern Austria

Wachau

Austria’s Wachau appellation is the country’s most acclaimed region. About an hour northwest of Vienna along the Danube River, the vista of the steep, terraced vineyards of the Wachau creates a magnificent landscape akin to a verdant, ancient amphitheater—it is a UNESCO World Heritage site, after all. With rich and unique soils here of löess and gneiss, which lend vivid minerality to the wine.

Eastern Austria

Burgenland

The Burgenland appellation, running along Austria’s border with Hungary southeast of Vienna, has a diverse topography and a mix of soils, with more primary rock and slate at higher locations and dense loams in the rolling hills that extend toward the Pannonian plain.

Southeastern Austria

Steiermark

The region of Styria (Steiermark) is in southeastern Austria which sits near the border with Slovenia. This area is studded with long-extinct volcanoes whose deposits are a key component of the local soils and the vineyards benefit from a classic Austrian push-pull of cool Alpine air and warmer “Pannonian” currents from the east.

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