Weingut Knoll, Loibner Gruner Veltliner Smaragd, Wachau

Weingut Knoll · Niederosterreich › Wachau › Austria

White · Riesling Grüner Veltliner
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LWIN 1221222
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92 /100
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15
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Taster #0069 · Jan 31, 2026
95/100
Knoll Vinothekenfüllung Tasting (Freiheit Vinothek, Ulm, Germany) : Glass: Zwiesel Sensory Clear pale golden color. Beautiful intense, fresh, crisp and precise nose. Very lean, precise and fresh. The only vintage with a high, ripe and fully integrated acidity. Zesty bitter notes, some orange peel, hints of lime and a wonderful mineral core. Beautiful balance, tension and energy. Long, fruity and mineral finish. Potential for 5+ years. 94-95
2004 vintage
Taster #7242 · Dec 19, 2025
91/100
On the nose, white pepper, celery, white flowers, a little lime. Nicely transferred to the palette with great weight. Plenty of malo creaminess. Fantastic length.
2020 vintage
Taster #7617 · Dec 12, 2025
92/100
Opened 90 minutes prior. Pours a deep lemon. Exactly what I want to see in my glass from Grüner. The profile sits within the tart, savoury, liner camp without overstepping the mark and bordering on the tropical. There’s serious weight and depth and a slightly waxy texture. Superb.
2020 vintage
Taster #9652 · May 21, 2025
92/100
Two years since my last bottle and as impressive as ever. Fuller than many a Grüner with a floral, apple and exotic pear core. Has the acid grip and concentration to balance the whole in perfect harmony. Excellent now but no rush. Till 2028?+.
2020 vintage
Taster #0069 · Mar 25, 2025
95/100
Glass: Zalto Bordeaux Popped and poured, from perfect bottle. Clear, yellow-golden color with lots of tartaric acid. Beautiful fresh, deep and dense nose with lots of ripe yellow stone fruit, spices, some vegetables and floral notes. On the palate fresh, dense and deep. Creamy, beautiful texture, medium+ ripe acidity. Fine yellow stone fruit, mineral, spices. Wonderful balance. Very long, lingering and mineral finish. No signs of aging. In a perfect spot right now. 95
2004 vintage
Taster #9652 · Nov 11, 2022
92+
2020 vintage
Taster #7906 · Jun 22, 2022
Tasted from an open bottle. Sweet but at the same time faded. Perhaps bottled was open for too long.
2020 vintage
Taster #6466 · Mar 29, 2020
93/100
Golden in colour. Herbs, honey, hints of saffron, stone fruit, white pepper on the nose. On the palate good acidity, creamy, smooth, rich and generous. Very persistent, great weight and concentration. Slowly drink up. 92-94
2004 vintage
Taster #4213 · Sep 21, 2019
92/100
Mid bronze to gold Ethereal, delicate aromas of bougainvillaea, white Lilies, frangipane, peach box and honey smear. A supple, appealing entry with vibrant acidity to cut through the richness of the Smaragd styling. Pithy with white lime skin and elderflower open to ripe lime, peach and grapefruit with fresh Forelle pear, melon and yellow apples. There is a slight basil herb with lemon and a spiced pear element. It is undoubtedly complex with a glassy texture this is a wonderfully …
2004 vintage
Taster #4213 · Aug 24, 2019
88/100
Light golden yellow with brassy-brown edges. Inviting aromas of white flowers, Bougainvillae and peach box. Intense entry with frangipane, lime and lemon offset with a strident, bracing acidity. An elegant wine with a silky, glassy texture., linear in palate shape with that particular Smaragd richness. The mid-palate shows more peach, yellow apple and lemon basil and the length is medium long. Fun, undemanding and fabulous for a warm summer's northern Hemisphere evening!
2004 vintage
Taster #7014 · Aug 2, 2019
92/100
grosser GV, optimale Trinkreife
2004 vintage
Taster #7014 · Aug 1, 2019
92/100
grosser GV, aromatisch, optimale Trinkreife
2004 vintage
Taster #6466 · Jul 29, 2018
94/100
Intense golden-yellow in colour. On the nose herbs, saffron, honeyed stone fruit, spices, crushed stones - very complex and expressive. On the palate rich and almost creamy, lots of concentration, mineral, fresh, sweet, lots of fruit. Vibrant, intense finish - very very long. This bottle was more balanced than the one I had a couple of months ago. Excellent. Drink or keep. 93-95
2004 vintage
Taster #6466 · Feb 24, 2018
92/100
Bright golden yellow. Herbs, yellow stone fruit, honey, spices on the nose. On the palate concentrated and rich, lots of acidity, minerality, power. Slightly bitter finish. Very very long. Drink or keep. 91-93
2004 vintage
Taster #3123 · May 18, 2015
92/100
Wonderful; very alive, note even thinking of declining, full, burgundian, some sweetness and fat with minerals and citrus and with a touch of riesling-impression. This goes to show, that keeping a wine like this pays off.
2004 vintage
Taster #6620 · Aug 18, 2005
90/100
Visit to Weingut Knoll (Knoll Winery, Unterloiben, Wachau Valley, Austria) : This wine showed more balance than the Kreutles. Stone fruit, white pepper and apricot notes with solid acidity. Medium bodied. 90-91 points.
2004 vintage
Taster #6620 · Aug 18, 2005
91/100
Visit to Weingut Knoll (Knoll Winery, Unterloiben, Wachau Valley, Austria) : The WA liked this wine giving it 90-92 points. I agree. This wine was fuller than either the Kreutles or Schutt. It was very aromatic with creamy fruit notes of green apple and tropical fruit. 91 points.
2004 vintage