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Ried Kellerberg Riesling Smaragd Wachau QW 2018

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€ 50.40 / 0,75 l Fl.

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Smaragd is the name for the best, most treasured wines from the Vinea Wachau-members. The alcohol content of these wines begin at 12.5% by volume. This, along with the highest grape ripeness and natural concentration are what make this world-class designation possible. Emerald-coloured Idex lizards – also known as Smaragd - are at home in the terraced vineyards of the Wachau. On bright, sunny days, their beauty is highlighted dramatically as they bask in the gleaming sun next to the grapevines – the perfect symbol for the absolute top Wachau wines with full physiological ripeness.

  • Attributes

    Land:

    Austria

    Gebiet:

    Wachau

    Region:

    Lower-Austria

    Appellation:

    Wachau QW

    Rebsorte:

    Riesling

    Kategorie:

    White wine

    Weincharakter:

    full of character, profound, opulent

    Produzent:

    Weingut Emmerich Knoll

    Jahrgang:

    2018

    Füllmenge:

    0,75 l Fl.

  • Complete description

    Vintage Description:

    The Kellerberg Riesling Smaragd opens with a deep, pure, intense and complex nose with perfectly ripe, slightly caramelized fruit intertwined with finely mineral and herbal notes. Full-bodied and intense yet crystalline on the palate, this is a rich but refined and elegant, very mineral, fresh, piquant and nuanced Riesling of great class and style.

    wine:

    Details zur Herkunft:

    "Smaragd" ist die höchste Qualitätsstufe der „Vinea Wachau“ und steht für kraftvolle Reserveweine.

    Wachau Smaragd:

    In der Wachau benutzen Mitglieder des Gebietsschutzvereins „Vinea Wachau“ folgende drei Marken zur Unterscheidung ihrer Weine nach dem natürlichen Alkoholgehalt: Steinfeder, Federspiel und Smaragd. Die kraftvollen Reserveweine werden als „Smaragd“ (ab 12,5 % vol.) bezeichnet. All diese Weine sind nicht aufgebessert und werden ausschließlich trocken und ohne Barriqueeinsatz ausgebaut.

    wine title:

    Ried Kellerberg Riesling Smaragd

    country:

    Austria

    region:

    Lower-Austria

    Area:

    Wachau

    Producer:

    Weingut Emmerich Knoll

    Category:

    White wine

    Weincharakter:

    classic & elegant

    appellation:

    Wachau QW

    Glass:

    Weißwein

    Premiumglass:

    Riesling

    Ideal serving temperature (°C), from:

    10

    Ideal serving temperature (°C), up to:

    12

    Ideal drinking maturity (years after harvest) from:

    3

    Ideal drinking maturity (years after harvest) up to:

    15

    food recommendation:

    Risotto with truffle, Pasta Algio e Olio, Hot and spicy fish (Curry), Braised or oven roasted fish, Hot and spicy seafood (Curry), Fish with distinct flavour (angler, catfish, ...), Spicy grilled veal steak, Pork asian styl (sweet-sour, Curry, ...), Roast duck/goose breast spicy prepared

    year:

    2018

    Grape variety:

    Riesling

    Önologe:

    Emmerich Knoll

    vineyard:

    The 15.65 hectare Ried Kellerberg is located in Dürnstein at an altitude of between 204 and 340 m asl. with an average slope of 32% (max. 70%) and a south-southeast orientation. The name comes from the Dürnsteiner Kellerschlössl.

    Soil:

    Weathered primary-rock, the so called "Gföhler Gneiss", with layers of loess and loam.

    Vine training:

    Lenz Moser trellis system

    Ernte:

    Picked and selected by hand in serveral passes.

    Vinification:

    Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in stainless steel tanks.

    Ageing:

    Matured for almost a year on the fine lees in large, traditional wooden barrels.

    Residual sugar:

    dry

    Alcohol level (%vol):

    13

    Falstaff Bewertung:

    95

    Wine Enthusiast Bewertung:

    96

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