Aaron Tan

9.1

The unlikely winner of our lunch wine shootout by sheer virtue of being properly stored. I say “unlikely” because in my experience Gruner tends to be the lesser grape when presented with Rieslings. Plus, a youthful Smaragd typically isn’t up my alley - they’re usually too rich and oily for effortless drinking. Although admittedly so here, the Knoll still trumped the Rieslings for being fresher. I’d take exotic fruits, candied ginger, less acidity and oily texture any day over heavy petrol notes. But don’t get me wrong. The Knoll was still an excellent wine. It wasn’t just a case of “losers can’t be choosers”. It was layered and had plenty to offer over lunch. Air brought about some interesting lemongrass and kafir lime notes, as well as a stony minerality. In the end, I was grateful for its presence, shedding some light to an otherwise woeful wine showing. — 3 months ago

with Michelle

Tom Kobylarz

9.1

See the last note, just add to the fact that this is pretty typical of a Loiben based wine having a warmer climate with likely more loess soils. — 8 years ago

Christina Turley

Sales & Marketing Turley Wine Cellars

9.1

Appropriately creepy image for an equally creepy wine. Funky yummy pretty. — 10 years ago

with Julia, Cory and 1 other

Fredrik Finn

9.0

Medium (+) intense aromas of lemon juice and lime, ripe pears followed by tropical aromas of pineapple, fresh aromatic herbs and a Pronounced and refreshing wet stone minerality.
Dry with a high acidity, Pronounced flacour intensity with a dense concentration with characters of lime juice, Peaches, lemon Grass and a salty minerality, vibrant acidity cuts the fruit and brings nerve and energy throughout a medium lenght finish. — 3 years ago

Mackenzie

9.5

Dense, structured, but with just the tad bit of fruit I like in my rieslings n less mushroom n savory than let's say #Knoll — 7 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.5

Always one of the coolest wine labels, always #instagramworthy, the wine was epic. 2014 may have not been a darling vintage for the critics in the #wachau,but this Loibner #smaragd from Knoll is exceptional. — 8 years ago

Kim Stanbro

8.9

Getting better- nothing particularly memorable. Tough to pair with sardines. — 7 years ago

with Tara, Mark and 1 other

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

Heartwarming notes of candied fruit, saffron, white pepper and rock dust. Completely mature, yet vital and complex. Very baroque in taste, just like the label. — 7 years ago

Kelvin DeBoer

9.1

Unter-Loiben Fresh! Delicious food wine. — 9 years ago