2023 Weingut Emmerich Knoll Riesling Smaragd, Wachau, Austria Aldo Viola Aged for 12-14 months in

Aged for 12-14 months in barrels (20-30% new)

Entry level Pinot blanc from loess soil

in its eastern part

The wine then matures on its full lees for approximately two years without bâtonnage

2023 Weingut Emmerich Knoll Riesling Smaragd, Wachau, Austria Aldo Viola Aged for 12-14 months inFrom steep, terraced vineyards around Loiben and Drnstein on primary rock soils of gneiss and mica schist, this is Knolls archetypal dry Riesling at the Smaragd levelfull ripeness balanced by crystalline acidity. The grapes are hand harvested, pressed gently, and fermented spontaneously in stainless steel and large neutral oak, where the wine rests on fine lees until spring bottling.