Family estate since 1825 at Unterloiben, working Schütt, Loibenberg, Pfaffenberg and Kreutles sites. Celebrated for age-worthy Riesling and Grüner Veltliner Smaragd bottlings.
Tasting: Direct sales from the estate (Ab Hof); by appointment.
Signature wines: knoll-schütt-riesling-smaragd, knoll-loibenberg-gruner-smaragd, knoll-pfaffenberg-riesling-smaragd
Tip: Pfaffenberg Riesling Smaragd develops extraordinary mineral complexity with a decade of ageing.
Small-scale Unterloiben estate working the Steinertal, Loibenberg and Höhereck sites. Leo Alzinger pioneered a precision style in the 1980s; Katharina Alzinger-Kittel now continues the tradition.
Tasting: By appointment; direct sales from the estate.
Signature wines: alzinger-steinertal-riesling-smaragd, alzinger-loibenberg-gruner-smaragd, alzinger-hollerin-riesling-smaragd
Tip: Steinertal Riesling Smaragd is one of the Wachau's most reliable expressions of primary-rock minerality.
Historic estate dating to 1176, when Holy Roman Emperor Henry II granted the Benedictine monastery of Tegernsee vineyard land in the Wachau. Fifth-generation Martin Mittelbach runs the estate from Unterloiben.
Tasting: Open Wednesdays from 13:00-18:00 (April onwards); tastings in the historic cellars.
Signature wines: tegernseerhof-bergdistel-loibenberg-gruner-smaragd, tegernseerhof-steinertal-riesling-smaragd, tegernseerhof-durnstein-federspiel
Tip: The Bergdistel Loibenberg Smaragd is the estate signature; the Dürnstein Federspiel is an accessible entry to the Tegernseerhof style.
Historic Unterloiben tavern and small wine estate associated with the Knoll family. The Loibnerhof address (Unterloiben 7) appears in merchant records alongside the Knoll estate; a notable Wachau hospitality point.
Tasting: Restaurant and tavern adjacent to the Knoll estate; meals with estate wines.
Tip: The Loibnerhof is a historic address in Wachau wine history; visit for the traditional atmosphere.
Small Unterloiben estate listed in the Vinea Wachau directory working Loibenberg-area parcels. Produces across the three Steinfeder-Federspiel-Smaragd tiers.
Tasting: Direct cellar sales (Ab Hof); seasonal open hours.
Tip: A genuinely local estate whose wines are rarely seen beyond the Wachau itself.
Certified organic estate in Unterloiben operating under the Bioweingut designation. Listed in the Vinea Wachau directory; produces Grüner Veltliner and Riesling across all three quality tiers.
Tasting: Direct cellar sales; by appointment.
Tip: One of the few certified organic/biodynamic estates in the Loiben cluster; worth seeking for natural Wachau expression.
The stylish tasting room in a new cellar building directly opposite the historic Knoll family home in Unterloiben. The Knoll family personally guides visitors through benchmark Smaragd Rieslings and Veltliners from the Kellerberg and Schutt vineyards.
Martin Mittelbach's fifth-generation estate in Unterloiben, dating more than 1,000 years. The peaceful courtyard tasting room lets visitors sample the current Smaragd and Federspiel range directly with the family.
A carefully renovated country inn in Unterloiben with a Wachau-focused wine list and upscale tavern cuisine. The wine selection centres on Tegernseerhof and Dürnstein producers; Friday to Tuesday kitchen service.
The list: Wine list rich in Wachau Grüner Veltliner and Riesling, with a particular focus on wines from Weingut Tegernseerhof. Paired with refined tavern cuisine.
Pours: Tegernseerhof Grüner Veltliner Smaragd, Wachau Riesling, Federspiel selections
A 400-year-old vaulted inn in Unterloiben serving Emmerich Knoll wines exclusively. The Biedermeier interior and seasonal garden garden rank among the most picturesque restaurant settings in the Wachau, with a kitchen open Wednesday to Sunday.
A renovated country inn serving refined tavern cuisine with a wine list built around Tegernseerhof and other Unterloiben producers. The kitchen runs Friday to Tuesday from 11:30 and the quiet garden terrace seats wine-tour cyclists.
A 400-year-old heuriger-restaurant in Unterloiben serving only wines from Weingut Emmerich Knoll, cousin of the owner. The Biedermeier interior and vine-fringed garden create one of the most atmospheric dining settings in the Wachau; accommodation available in season.
Wine focus: Exclusively Emmerich Knoll wines; 400-year-old vaulted inn setting; seasonal garden with Danube views
Tip: One of the most sought-after dinner reservations in the Wachau; reserve as far in advance as possible. Phone: +43 2732 82890.
A wine-focused boutique guesthouse in the village of Unterloiben, within walking distance of Emmerich Knoll, Tegernseerhof and F.X. Pichler. An intimate base for serious wine touring in the Loiben cluster.
Wine focus: Wachau wine-focused guesthouse in the Loiben wine village; proximity to Knoll, Tegernseerhof and F.X. Pichler estates
Tip: Located in the village most associated with Wachau Riesling and Grüner Veltliner Smaragd production; book well in advance in the September harvest season.
A small number of rooms available at Weingut Emmerich Knoll in Unterloiben, allowing guests to stay at the heart of Wachau Riesling production. The family personally conducts tastings of Kellerberg and Schutt vineyard wines for estate guests.
Wine focus: On-estate accommodation at Weingut Emmerich Knoll; access to the private tasting room and cellar
Tip: Book directly via weingut@knoll.at or +43 2732 79355; availability is very limited and in high demand during the autumn harvest season.
The wine bar and restaurant at Loibnerhof is the Wachau's most serious dining venue and a destination for wine-focused evening visits. The menu integrates Wachau wines with regional cuisine and the wine list spans current and library vintages.
The list: Extended by-the-glass list with older vintages of Wachau Smaragd Riesling and Gruner Veltliner from the cellar. The Loibnerhof wine list is one of the most comprehensive in the Wachau, with vertical flights of key producers available by arrangement.
The Heuriger at Knoll is a rare opportunity to drink benchmark Wachau Smaragd wines in a farmhouse setting directly at the source. Open on designated evenings throughout the season; check the green pine-branch signal outside for current opening.
The list: Emmerich Knoll's estate Heuriger serves only the estate's own wines: current-release Federspiel and Smaragd Gruner Veltliner and Riesling, with Kellerberg and Loibenberg single-vineyard bottlings in stock.
Loibnerhof's dinner format pairs multi-course seasonal menus with vertical Smaragd wine flights. Reservations are essential and the event calendar fills weeks in advance during peak season.
The list: Multi-course wine dinners at Loibnerhof, the Wachau's foremost wine-focused restaurant, pairing aged Smaragd wines with regional produce in an intimate dining room overlooking the Danube vineyard terraces.
The most scenic outdoor evening wine setting in the Wachau is the Loibnerhof terrace overlooking the Danube. On summer evenings the terrace is open to non-dining guests for aperitif or wine-only visits.
The list: The terrace at Loibnerhof looking over the Danube vineyard terraces is available for evening aperitif and dessert-wine pours on fine summer evenings, with a selection of library Smaragd wines and Wachau late-harvest rarities.
Emmerich Knoll's Unterloiben cellar accepts appointment visits, and a tasting here covers the full range from Steinfeder through the landmark Kellerberg Gruner Veltliner and Loibenberg Riesling at Smaragd level. Vertical tastings can be arranged for wine trade visitors.
The list: Appointment-based tasting at Emmerich Knoll covering the full range from Steinfeder through Kellerberg and Loibenberg Smaragd. One of the benchmark Wachau tasting experiences.