The wines of Weingut Emmerich Knoll

Emmerich Knoll is one of the internationally best-known Austrian winemakers from the famous Wachau wine district. This small winery ranks among Austria's absolute elite. Anyone with any involvement in or affinity for Austrian wine knows Knoll's famous bottles with their striking label. His Grüner Veltliners and Rieslings are exceptionally elegant, fresh and mineral, and continue developing for many years.

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The Emmerich Knoll estate from Wachau is one of the best-known Austrian wineries in the world. You recognize the traditional label from a mile away, and it makes wine lovers' hearts beat faster all over the world. It's not just the label that's traditional - Emmerich has little use for new technology and trends. He follows his instinct and has made his wines the same way, in the same barrels, for years. The grapes do the work. If fermentation stops, for instance, while some residual sugar remains in the wine, he considers that a characteristic of that particular vintage.

But anyone who thinks Knoll is guided by laziness is sorely mistaken. With great care and dedication, he and his son Emmerich Jr. work his steep vineyards in the finest spots along the Danube. From his mere 14 hectares of vineyards come Grüner Veltliners and Rieslings that rank among the absolute world elite. Every year they again carry the master's own 'signature'.

Knoll doesn't like heavy, fleshy white wines. Yet his wines have an improbable aging potential - after years they keep developing new aromas and gaining more depth. Very few winemakers can say that about their Grüner Veltliners and Rieslings.

To indulge in a bit of experimentation, Knoll has also planted some Chardonnay and Gelber Muskateller, Rivaner, Pinot Noir and, more recently, Gelber Traminer. On a modest scale he makes interesting terroir wines from them, though they don't match his Grüner Veltliners and Rieslings. In some vintages, when weather conditions allow, he makes noble sweet wines. These are scarce and highly sought-after collector's items.

Despite his international fame, Emmerich Knoll tends to shy away from the press. He's happy to meet his customers, but preferably at the family restaurant Loibnerhof-Knoll near his estate. 'You can taste my wines all over the world, but my kitchen only in Dürnstein in Wachau' is his motto. Even if it means a detour of a few hours, if you're a true lover of fresh white wines, it's more than worth it for a dinner (with wine!) at Emmerich Knoll's. We currently have one wine from Weingut Emmerich Knoll in our range. You can view all our wines from Weingut Emmerich Knoll here.