What is this wine?
Knoll’s Riesling Loibenberg Smaragd 2023 is a powerful, dry white wine from the Wachau Valley, Austria’s most prestigious wine region. The Loibenberg vineyard, one of the Wachau’s steepest and warmest sites, is renowned for producing richly textured, mineral-driven Rieslings. The Knoll family, based in Unterloiben, is one of Austria’s most revered producers, known for crafting long-lived, crystalline wines through meticulous vineyard work and traditional cellar methods. The Smaragd designation represents the Wachau’s fullest-bodied, most concentrated style.

Why get this wine?
Knoll’s Loibenberg Smaragd is among the finest expressions of dry Riesling in the world—combining ripeness, precision, and minerality in perfect harmony. The 2023 vintage offers classic Wachau depth with vivid acidity and tension, showcasing both power and grace. For collectors and serious Riesling enthusiasts, this is a benchmark wine built for aging and contemplation.

What does this wine taste like?
Aromas of white peach, lime, and apricot blossom unfold with notes of crushed stone, herbs, and smoke. The palate is full and tightly structured, with intense fruit concentration, piercing acidity, and a long, stony, saline finish.

When should you drink this wine?
Delicious young for its energy, but best from 2026–2040 as it develops depth and complexity. Serve slightly cool with rich seafood, roast poultry, or creamy risotto.