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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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What it pairs with
- Grilled chicken with herb sauce Green herb notes in the wine resonate with herb-marinated chicken.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Vegetable quiche The crisp acidity and herbal quality pair well with egg and vegetable preparations.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Ceviche with lime Citrus-forward acidity echoes lime in ceviche; the wine's crisp structure complements raw fish.More wines for sushi →
How to serve Emmerich Knoll Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kreutles
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass; the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled chicken with herb sauce, Vegetable quiche, Ceviche with lime. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Kreutles is a higher-elevation site in the Loibenberg area producing a crisper, more herbal expression of Grüner Veltliner compared to the richer Loibenberg Smaragd. It entered the Knoll portfolio as a distinct cuvée in the late 1980s.
- 1988Kreutles first bottled as a separate single-Ried Grüner Veltliner Smaragd
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Emmerich Knoll · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grüner Veltliner
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Large old oak Fuder; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €40-60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1988
Frequently asked about Emmerich Knoll Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kreutles
When should I drink Emmerich Knoll Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kreutles?
Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Emmerich Knoll Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kreutles?
Grilled chicken with herb sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Vegetable quiche and Ceviche with lime. Green herb notes in the wine resonate with herb-marinated chicken.
What grapes are in Emmerich Knoll Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kreutles?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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