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Profile
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 above is our own.
What it pairs with
- Oysters with mignonette Petrol and slate notes, combined with racy acidity, are a natural match for briny oysters.More wines for oysters →
- Crayfish tails with dill cream The wine's tight mineral structure cuts through cream while echoing crustacean sweetness.More wines for shellfish and oysters →
- Mature hard cheese After 10 years, the Schütt opens into a nutty, textured wine matching aged cheese.More wines for cheese →
How to serve Emmerich Knoll Riesling Smaragd Schütt
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. Oysters with mignonette, Crayfish tails with dill cream, Mature hard cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Schütt Ried is a cooler, steeper site in the Loiben cluster that produces the most angular and mineral of the Knoll Rieslings. The name refers to the loose scree (Schutt) that characterises the site's primary rock soil.
- 1978First Schütt Riesling Smaragd bottled as a distinct cuvée from the cooler, steeper Schütt parcel
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Emmerich Knoll · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Large old oak Fuder; no new oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- €55-80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1978
Frequently asked about Emmerich Knoll Riesling Smaragd Schütt
When should I drink Emmerich Knoll Riesling Smaragd Schütt?
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 Schütt?
Oysters with mignonette is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Crayfish tails with dill cream and Mature hard cheese. Petrol and slate notes, combined with racy acidity, are a natural match for briny oysters.
What grapes are in Emmerich Knoll Riesling Smaragd Schütt?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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