2023 Emmerich Knoll ‘Schütt’ Smaragd Riesling

A truly great Austrian white — the purest voice of the Wachau

Among the greatest Rieslings on earth

98 Points – JamesSuckling.com | 97 Points – Falstaff

Wachau, Austria
RRP $170 | Grand Cru Riesling | Monumental • Mineral • Masterful

“A truly great Austrian white — the purest voice of the Wachau. Deep, focused, and vibrating with crystalline energy.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Pale lemon-gold with brilliant clarity and silver reflections.
Aroma: Explosively aromatic — lemon oil, white peach, green apple, and crushed slate weave through hints of jasmine, lime blossom, and wet stone.
Palate: Intense yet effortless. A core of citrus and stone fruit glides across layers of chalky minerality and tensile acidity. Texture is silken, concentration immense, but the precision laser-sharp.
Finish: Extraordinary length — saline, vibrant, and endlessly refined. A wine that hums with energy long after the glass is empty.

Critical Acclaim

• 98 Points – JamesSuckling.com
  “Absolutely breathtaking. Focused and vivid with extraordinary purity and length. Layers of stone fruit, lime, and crushed rock define this world-class Riesling.”

• 97 Points – Falstaff
  “Pure Wachau brilliance. Crystalline fruit, seamless structure, and mineral depth of staggering precision.”

Vineyard & Winemaking

The Schütt Vineyard sits beside Kellerberg on the steep, sun-bathed terraces above the Danube near Dürnstein — one of the Wachau’s most celebrated single sites.
Its shallow gneiss and mica-schist soils force deep root penetration, producing fruit of unmatched mineral intensity and drive.

Under the stewardship of Emmerich Knoll III, the estate continues its revered minimal-intervention approach:

• Hand-harvested fruit from old vines (40–60 years)

• Whole-bunch pressing for delicacy

• Fermented and matured in large neutral Stockinger oak casks

• Extended lees aging for textural richness and age-worthy complexity

Every element serves the terroir — yielding a wine that unites power, precision, and poise in perfect harmony.

Region

Wachau, Austria – Schütt, Dürnstein
A UNESCO World Heritage landscape of sheer terraces and sun-soaked stone.
The Smaragd classification represents the pinnacle of Wachau ripeness and concentration — wines of depth, texture, and longevity rivaling the world’s finest whites.

Food Pairings

• Butter-poached lobster with citrus beurre blanc

• Pan-roasted scallops with cauliflower purée

• Roast duck with orange and five-spice

• Sushi or sashimi with ponzu and wasabi

• Soft-rind cheeses like Brillat-Savarin or Délice de Bourgogne

Why We Love It

The 2023 Emmerich Knoll ‘Schütt’ Smaragd Riesling is a monument to purity and precision — crystalline, structured, and profoundly mineral.
It captures the very essence of the Wachau: steep terraces, ancient soils, and centuries of craftsmanship distilled into one breathtaking wine.

Dual 98- and 97-point accolades confirm its standing among the greatest Rieslings on earth — a collector’s bottle with decades of life ahead.

Pure. Powerful. Profound.
The 2023 Emmerich Knoll ‘Schütt’ Smaragd Riesling is a 98-point masterpiece of the Wachau — where mineral depth meets timeless elegance.