knoll loibner federspiel riesling 2023

the estate of emmerich knoll is located in the village of unterloiben in the wachau region of northeast austria. the vineyards, 15 hectares in total, are located in schutt, loibenberg, kellenberg and kreutles in the wachau and in pfaffenberg in the kremstal. grüner veltliner and riesling share 90% of the vineyards. the remaining 10% are planted with chardonnay, gebler muskateller, traminer, rivaner and pinot noir. the wines of emmerich knoll are among the finest and most elegant of this region and have great ageing potential. the estate's wines are easily recognizable by their traditional labels depicting urban, the patron saint of winemakers and vineyards. emmerich knoll riesling loibner federspiel is a white wine aged on lees made in wachau (lower austria) with the riesling variety by emmerich knoll. emmerich knoll riesling loibner federspiel starts life at the foot of the mountains on sandy loess and alluvial soils. the terrain is steep which means it is almost impossible to work with machines, so most of the work is carried out manually. the team use environmentally friendly agriculture, prioritising the natural balance of the terroir, and the harvest is entirely manual. in the winery, the emmerich knoll riesling loibner federspiel grapes are gently pressed to preserve all the qualities of the fruit. fermentation then begins spontaneously with native yeasts in wooden barrels and then in stainless steel tanks on its lees. with a baroque design of the holy city, emmerich knoll riesling loibner federspiel is the wine with the most famous label in austria. a spicy, precise and elegant riesling that has been made since 1950. this wine is easy to drink and difficult to forget.