Wachau Porcelain Tour A sparkling carriage ride through the vineyards
An extraordinary, discreet carriage tour for 2 with fresh sandwiches & a bottle of sparkling wine
Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
What it pairs with
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Roasted lobster with tarragon
Complexity and fine acidity are worthy partners to a luxury crustacean preparation. -
Aged Gouda
After a decade, the wine's richness and mineral complexity match an aged nutty cheese. -
Duck breast with stone fruit sauce
Stone fruit in the wine resonates with cherry or plum reductions on duck.
How to serve Emmerich Knoll Riesling Smaragd Pfaffenberg
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. Roasted lobster with tarragon, Aged Gouda, Duck breast with stone fruit sauce. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Pfaffenberg is a Kremstal-classified Ried adjacent to the Wachau boundary. The Knoll family has worked parcels here for decades, producing what many consider their most complex Riesling. The classification is noted as Wachau DAC on the label but the site technically straddles the boundary.
- 1985: First Pfaffenberg Riesling Smaragd bottled as a distinct cuvée from this boundary-straddling site
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Emmerich Knoll · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Large old oak Fuder; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €60-90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Emmerich Knoll Riesling Smaragd Pfaffenberg
When should I drink Emmerich Knoll Riesling Smaragd Pfaffenberg?
Drink 8-25 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 Riesling Smaragd Pfaffenberg?
Roasted lobster with tarragon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged Gouda and Duck breast with stone fruit sauce. Complexity and fine acidity are worthy partners to a luxury crustacean preparation.
What grapes are in Emmerich Knoll Riesling Smaragd Pfaffenberg?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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