2014 Weingut Knoll Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  12/17/2023 - Saxman1984 wrote:

  Reductive upon opening, but blew off after 30 minutes. A beautiful golden color, lovely mouth feel, lemon and orchard fruit. Paired wonderfully with seared sea bass, Kobacha squash purée, agrodolce onions, saffron vinaigrette, and pomegranate.

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  9/8/2020 - vindictive wrote:

  big, serious Riesling, floral with apple and apricot, needs time and warming to express itself. Gains weight and complexity, but really should wait many more years in the cellar. Great example and needs substantial food to shine

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  2/17/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote: 90 Points

  Small glass, brief note. More restrained aromas vs flavors, both showing lemon and lemon confit, with a hint of ripeness middle-to-finish without sweetness. Good weight, good+ length with mineral notes on finish. Good overall now.

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  8/2/2018 - Cailles wrote: 92 Points

  Citrus and apple nose with medium intensity. Citrus, stone and tropical fruit, some salty and wet slate or gravel minerality on the palate. Good balance, creamy texture, well-integrated stingy acidity to balance the intense aromas, the slightly sweet fruit and keep it fresh.
  
  A good Riesling, a lot is going on. I like the minerality but just slightly too much baby fat for my taste. A few years of cellaring will certainly help.
  
  PNPed and singing from the get-go. No decanting needed.

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  12/31/2016 - Dagman Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Bold, good balance of acid and minerality. Gripping!

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