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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.4 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 20 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by rossi.wine on 8/18/2023 & rated 94 points: Golden yellow in colour. Remarkably cool and mineral on the nose, lots of depth, notes of yellow stone fruit, herbs, white pepper. Very fine and elegant. On the palate great acidity, again very mineral, powerful with good weight. Very long with a nice streak of minerality to the finish. Drink or keep. 93-95 (434 views) | | | Tasted by prism on 6/21/2021 & rated 91 points: I was asked to bring a white wine to go with a grilled hot dog party, but I was the only one drinking wine. Some elements of Sauvignon Blanc and some of Reisling, but a little sweet and green-grapey for my tastes. Pleasant, though, and with some complexity. (239 views) | | | Tasted by Milliontown on 7/2/2020 & rated 91 points: On opening, signature Knoll aldehydic notes of sharpie marker/wet paint, with some grassy terpenes in the background. Mostly secondary notes here with the primary fruit somewhat buried. There is some varietal Gruner spice, classic white pepper and a little white peach. Big extract on the palate, very weighty and a bit jangly... lacks elegance overall, on the syrupy side. Don’t see the upside in ageing this further. (469 views) | | | Tasted by cweiss on 3/10/2018: Very nice. Fruity, which in this case means peas and pepper as well as melon. Also a grapey note, which in the context is a pleasant component rather than the dis that it might often be. Plenty of acidity. Drinking well now but was also fine after a couple of days open in the fridge. A nice match with broccoli soup and then chicken sausages with sauerkraut. (780 views) | | | Tasted by champussi on 3/9/2018 & rated 91 points: Diese Flasche war wohl in einer schwierigen Phase!? Etwas in sich gekehrt, auch nach langer Belüftung nicht allzu viel von sich preisgebend! Die Anlagen stimmen alle, man spürt die enorme Konzentration. Z.Zt. leider etwas verschlossen! 91+++P (871 views) | | | Tasted by maaike2 on 11/14/2015 & rated 91 points: Deep yellow, citrus, herbs and spices, good length. A very goog GV, lacks the power and intensity to be a superb one, so did not reach my tasting note 2014. (1385 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 3/20/2015: Yellow. Typical Gruner combination of citrus and green pea. Medium weight, not as dense and solid as some Smaragds, a touch of residual sugar. Not an austere style at all due to only average acidity, but some finishing bitterness gives it form. Very good and accessible early. (2066 views) | | | Tasted by Sjontoft on 3/7/2015 & rated 91 points: Apple, lime juice, lemon peel, minerals coming through. Quite peppery. Slightly alcoholic, but quite long. Not extremely complex, but nice.
3 = very good (1183 views) | | | Tasted by FransS on 1/5/2015 & rated 88 points: Spicy, alcohol a bit obvious, good aftertaste; a long aeration, but it didn't help this wine sufficiant. (1172 views) | | | Tasted by maaike2 on 12/25/2014 & rated 93 points: Decanted 5 hours before drinking. Wow, happy! Last week 2010 a little disappointing, but perhaps my fault, because that one I did not give any air before drinking. the 2011 was Intense, powerful with spiciness, exotic fruit and apples, minerality, long finish. (1104 views) | | | Tasted by sidaga on 7/4/2014 & rated 90 points: Beau nez tout en fraîcheur & expressif. Il y a des notes florales, pointe de fumée & de pierre.
La bouche est tout aussi expressive, bien balancé. Le produit prend beaucoup d'ampleur. Belle finale minérale.
Il y a un petit "je ne sais quoi" de ténébreux que j'apprécie bien dans le Grüner.
Très bien! (851 views) | | | Tasted by rossi.wine on 4/24/2014 & rated 94 points: "Cooler" nose than the 2011 Loibenberg, minerally with hints of apples. Slightly saline on the palate, good acidity, powerful, still more elegant and subtle. Quite Riesling-like, this will have a great future. 93-95+ (859 views) | | | Tasted by kstoddard on 3/31/2012 & rated 91 points: Barrel sample (1703 views) |
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Vinous, Jul-13, IWC Issue #10144 (7/1/2013)
(Emmerich Knoll Gruner Veltliner Smaragd Schutt) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (6/11/2013)
(Emmerich Knoll, Schütt Riesling Smaragd Wachau White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (10/23/2012)
(Emmerich Knoll, Schütt Riesling Smaragd Wachau White) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Weingut Knoll Producer websiteGrüner VeltlinerGrüner Veltliner, (or Gruener Veltliner when spelled without the Umlaut) is an indigenous white grape from Austria. Grüner Veltliner accounts for nearly 30% of the country's plantings making it the most widely grown grape in the country.
Grüner Veltliner is grown throughout the wine growing areas of Austria, but is most prominent in the area of Neiderösterrich (Lower Austria.) Grüner Veltliner is an ancient descendant of the white grape, Traminer, its other parent remains unknown.
Grüner Veltliner is a DAC classified wine in the wine growing areas of the Weinvertel DAC (District Appellation Control), Kremstal DAC, Kamptal DAC, Traisental DAC and Lethaiberg DAC. Other important growing areas include the areas of Wachau, Vienna, and Wagram despite the fact these regions are not currently recognized under the DAC system. Grüner Veltliner wines typically 12.5% abv, but can have more or less dependent on the region, the year and winemaker's personal style.
Grüner Veltliner is most commonly known as a bone-dry, highly acidic grape with distinct aromas and flavors of white pepper, green apple and citrus. While this is the typical flavor profile for young Grüner Veltliner wines, it is important to recognize that Grüner Veltliner is a very expressive grape and will show different dependent upon the region in which it is grown. For example, the Weinvertel will demonstrate high-acid, white pepper and green apple as noted, but a Grüner Veltliner from the Wachau is likely to show characteristics more typical of that of Riesling -richer, deeper fruit and a touch of stone; still other regions display different expressions that can include tropical notes, stone fruits, flint, smoke and more.
Though many Grüner Veltliner wines are made for immediate consumption, Grüner Veltliner can have incredible aging potential and can often be compared with white Burgundy, after all they are grown at roughly the same latitude. Grüner Veltliner made for aging will likely be slightly higher in alcohol and contain later-harvested grapes.
Although Grüner Veltliner is typically vinified dry, it may also be used on its own or as part of a cuvée to make sweeter styles such as Beerenauslese, Trokenbeeranauslese, Ruster Ausbruch (in the town of Rust only) or Eiswein.
Grüner Veltliner is an average-ripening grape and is typically harvested in October in Austria though weather conditions can force vine growers to harvest early.
Gruner Veltliner may be found in other areas of the world under the name of Weißgipfler, Grünmuskateller (AT), Veltlínské zelené (CZ), Zöld veltelini (HU), Veltlínske zelené (SK) or Zeleni veltlinec (SL).Smaragd Wikipedia about Smaragd (german)
Google translation in English of the German Wikipedia about Smagard
From what I understand, these wines (very ripe, dry, late-harvest, etc.) were going to be designated Honivogl (after a kind of bird found in or near the vineyards, meaning 'honey bird'. However, the Honivogl family was involved in the wine trade in Austria and objected that this would cause confusion and weakening of their trademark. Another creature was therefore selected (the green lizard called Smaragd) to be the mascot (sort of ) for this kind of wine in the Wachau. Source: Dr. Peter Ruhrberg, Saarbrücken, personal communication, 9/2007. jhtAustria Wein aus Österreich (Österreichischen Weinmarketinggesellschaft) | Austrian Wine Classifications (Winemonger.com)Niederösterreich Weinstraße Niederösterreich
Lower Austria Wine Region
Lower Austria isn't "southern" Austria, but rather northeastern. It derives its name from its downriver location on the Danube River, which flows from west to east.Wachau Official tourism website
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