title: Emmerich Knoll 2013 Ried Loibenberg Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau)
description: Wet earth, rain-wet stones, damp moss, wild sage and very ripe pear make for a complex opening. Further sniffs reveal more citrus: both juice and zest of lemon. The palate still holds a lot of leesy yeast flavors but its phenolic richness is tempered by total citrus freshness. This is still tightly wound; leave it so it can come into its own. The warming resonance on the palate suggests it has a long future. Drink from 2019.
variety: Grüner Veltliner
designation: Ried Loibenberg Smaragd