Riesling Loibner Smaragd 2023
DAC Wachau, Emmerich Knoll, 750 ml
| Grape variety: | Riesling |
| Producer: | Emmerich Knoll |
| Origin: | Austria / Niederösterreich / Wachau |
Description
This Wachau single-vineyard Riesling in Smaragd quality has a scent and taste of yellow vineyard peaches, tangerine and lemon balm. It is very harmonious, lively and powerful on the palate. A great Riesling with a lot of storage potential from one of Austria's top 10 producers. Excellent with fish dishes and not too spicy Asian-inspired dishes.
Attributes
| Origin: | Austria / Niederösterreich / Wachau |
| Grape variety: | Riesling |
| Ripening potential: | 4 to 20 years after harvest |
| Drinking temperature: | 10 to 12 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Mild Asian dishes, Grilled fish, Whole baked fish, Fresh water fish with cream sauce, Crispy roast chicken, Seafood salad |
| Vinification: | fermentation in steel tank |
| Harvest: | hand-picking, in several rounds (tries), grapes infected with botrytis |
| Maturation duration: | 12 months |
| Volume: | 13.0 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Riesling
The cold-weather king
The Riesling is the flagship of the German wine industry. It grows from north to south in all growing areas. It is also comfortable in the neighbouring Alsace region and in Austria. Its specialty is being vinified to a variety of degrees of sweetness, from bone-dry wines to ice wine. Moreover, thanks to its spirited acidity, it ages better than many reds. The typical Riesling smells of citrus, peach and apricot, shows hints of flint, and with maturity develops an idiosyncratic petrol note. It reflects its terroir like hardly any other white variety. Thus, it often gets fuller and more aromatic in Austria than in Germany. In Alsace, in turn, it has a particular mineral taste. Riesling is a wonderful culinary companion. It fits well not only with fish and shellfish, but also takes the heaviness from hearty meals. And with a fine sweetness and acidity balance, it works wonders for Asian cuisine.
Wachau
Wachau: white crus of world renown
The Wachau is literally a spectacle for all the senses. The river landscape is extraordinarily beautiful, and its terraced vineyards were added to the inventory of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2000. The wines, too, are spectacularly good. Grüner Veltliner and Riesling are in friendly competition for being the most high-quality white wines in Austria. In their own way, each variety yields unique crus that combine power and finesse in playful lightness.
Niederösterreich
Lower Austria: crus near and far from the Danube
Austria's largest state is also its largest wine region. 46,000 hectares are planted with vines in Lower Austria. It is a heterogenic wine region, consisting of eight wine growing areas. While white varieties like Grüner Veltliner and Riesling dominate in the areas north and west of Vienna, red varieties set the tone in the south and in the southeast (Thermenregion and Carnuntum). The internationally famous white crus from Grüner Veltliner and Riesling develop in the picturesque Wachau and Kamptal.
Austria
Austria – Sumptuous culture, accessible to all
Austria is characterized by unbelievable topographical diversity. A flat steppe in the east, forests and hills in the Alpine regions, wetlands and Mediterranean landscapes in the south. This in addition to a rich tradition and even greater love. It’s no surprise that the Romans found joy on this patch of Earth and cultivated wine growing. Austrian wine is not abundant, but it is high quality.
