2017 Weingut Knoll Riesling Kellerberg Smaragd Wachau

From the cooler, east/southeast-facing part of the cru, the 2017 Dürnsteiner Riesling Ried Kellerberg Smaragd displays a clear and floral bouquet with very fine flavors of crushed stones. Clear and elegant on the palate, with crunchy stone aromas, a good salinity and mineral freshness, this is a pretty pure and racy Kellerberg that needs time. It's still pretty astringent but highly promising. A classic! Tasted in Unterloiben/Wachau, September 2018. Review Date: December 2018