Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $75.88Original CHF 62.00 | smithandsmith.ch ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Grüner Veltliner100%
Drinking Window 2024-2036
Region Wachau
Soil Gneiss, Löss covered gneiss
Elevation 260.0 meters
Orientation South
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 10 to 50 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Oak Aging 12 months
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Matured in large wooden barrel/foudre for approximately 12 months on the yeast. No filtration at bottling. Hand-harvested in multiple rounds with simultaneous grape selection.
Certifications Vinea Wachau Nobilis Districtus, DAC Wachau
Food Pairing fresh water fish with cream sauce, risotto ai frutti di mare, fish terrine, risotto with ceps
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L
Total Acidity 5.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Grüner Veltliner100%
Drinking Window 2019-2029
Region Wachau
Soil Primeval gneiss rock
Elevation 300.0 meters
Orientation South
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 28 years average, ranging from 10 to 50 years
Fermentation Vessels Cask, Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Pneumatic Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 9 months
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Hand-harvested, 100% by hand. Skin contact 1-4 hours. Fermentation in cask and stainless steel tanks (500 to 4,500 L) at 23-26°C for 5-15 days. Lees aging for 9 months with no bâtonnage. Twice racked. No malolactic fermentation. Classified as Smaragd under Vinea Wachau quality system (≥12.5% alcohol, ≥18.2°KMW).
Certifications Vinea Wachau Nobilis Districtus
Tasting Notes
warm, soft, yellow-creamy, green apple, white pepper
Food Pairing fresh water fish with cream sauce, seafood, risotto
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Gruner Veltliner
Gruner Veltliner100%
Classification Smaragd
Region Wachau
Soil Löss covered gneiss
Elevation 305.0 meters
Orientation South
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 10 - 50 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 7 months
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Selective hand harvest, fermented 5-15 days in casks and stainless steel. 6-8 months on the lees.
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Gruner Veltliner
Gruner Veltliner100%
Classification Smaragd
Region Wachau
Soil Löss covered gneiss
Elevation 305.0 meters
Orientation South
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 10 - 50 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 7 months
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Selective harvest, no destemming, skin contact. Cask and stainless steel fermentation for 5-15 days. 6-8 months on the lees.
2010 Technical Specifications
Classification Smaragd
Region Wachau
Soil Löss over gneiss parent stone
Orientation South; Stone-Terraced Vineyards
Vine Age 10 to 50 years; average 28 years
Fermentation Vessels cask and stainless-steel tanks, 500–5,000 L depending on batch quantity
Pressing Method Pneumatic Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Production Details Hand harvested and selectively picked without sorting tables. Grapes were not destemmed and received skin contact before pneumatic pressing. Cultured and natural yeasts were used; fermentation lasted 5–15 days at 23–26°C in 500–5,000 L casks and stainless-steel tanks. No malolactic fermentation. Vineyard elevation is 260–350 m and planting density 5,000–6,500 vines/ha. The cited 9,000 kg/ha figure is only the legal maximum, not this wine's measured yield.
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $75.88Original CHF 62.00 | smithandsmith.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | CHF 372.00Recorded amount · package unit unverified | weingenuss.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | CHF 366.00Recorded amount · package unit unverified | weingenuss.ch ↗ |
| Wine-SearcherLWIN 1265259 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Unterloiben 132, 3601 Dürnstein, Austria
Phone
+43 (0)2732 79355
Email
Owner
Emmerich Knoll III
Cellarmaster
Emmerich Knoll III