2024 Emmerich Knoll Grüner Veltliner ‘Loibenberg’ Smaragd

The 2024 Grüner Veltliner Loibenberg Smaragd adds aromatic crushed ivy to its ripe pear, alongside gorgeous white pepper. On the palate, it is smooth and round, plunging into a depth of flavour that unites yellow pear, yeast, crushed sage and more of that lovely pepper. The texture only underlines this. Everything is here: body but not weight, length but no heat. 94–96 points. Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous May 2025