| Region of production: | Wachau |
| Winery Location: | Unterloiben |
| Year Established: | 1825 |
Vineyard Holdings
15 ha
- Loibenberg: mostly loess and loam with a granite and gneiss topsoil; southern exposure and one of the warmest sites in the Wachau
- Schütt: primarily granite, loess and loam; southeastern exposure at 1,500 feet above sea level
- Kellerberg: primarily Gfoehler gneiss and slate, a cooler Wachau expression with a southeast exposure
- Kreutles: mostly loess and loam with a granite and gneiss topsoil; directly below the Loibenberg with a slightly less steep aspect than Loibenberg
- Pfaffenberg (Kremstal): primarily gneiss, granite, schist and loess; very steep slopes above the Danube
Top Wines Produced
- Loibenberg Riesling Smaragd
- Loibenberg Grüner Veltliner Smaragd
- Loibenberg Riesling Federspiel
- Schütt Riesling Smaragd
- Schütt Grüner Veltliner Smaragd
- Kellerberg Riesling Smaragd
- Kreutles Grüner Veltliner Federspiel
- Kreutles Grüner Veltliner Smaragd
- Grüner Veltliner Beerenauslese
- Pfaffenberg “Selection” Riesling
Average Total Production
- 150,000 bottles
Summary
Family-operated Weingut Emmerich Knoll, currently run by Emmerich II, is known for some of the most age-worthy and terroir-driven expressions of the Unterloiben. Across several unique vineyard sites on the northern bank of the Danube, Emmerich and sons tend to predominantly Grüner Veltliner and Riesling (over 90%) as well as Chardonnay, Gelber Muskateller, Rivaner, Gelber Traminer and Pinot Noir.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Grapes are hand-harvested and malolactic fermentation is blocked. Large, inert oak foudres are employed almost exclusively (some steel is used) for oxidative purposes. Knoll’s Smaragd Grüner Veltliner and Riesling are renowned for being able to age for decades. In addition to his dry bottlings, Knoll produces a Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese in vintages conducive to botrytis (including 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007). The labels adorning Knoll’s bottles depict St. Urban, the patron saint of winemaking, in glorious detail.
Producer Website: Emmerich Knoll