The 2022 Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Schütt is from a site formed of deep weathered gneiss deposits that came through the gully of the Mentalgraben. That gully also funnels cold air, ventilating the south-facing site, especially at night, and creating a large diurnal swing. Smooth yeast only appears in brief glimpses on the nose. The palate has a stony slenderness—a bony, skeletal presence that projects stone covered in savory, salty yeast, shimmering with white pepper and smooth white miso. This is a slender, stony, even crunchy Grüner, with ample depth and tension. (Bone-dry) ~ (95) Anne Krebiehl, Vinous 2-1-2024

Bewitching notes of ripe apricot and citrus on the complex nose. A razor-sharp and stony spice emerges on the textured palate. Saline, lemongrass, leafy green herb, and white pepper. Highly concentrated with beautiful Riesling purity on the long citrus finish. ~ (17) Paula Sidore, JancisRobinson.com 9-8-2023

This youthful gruner veltliner Smaragd is just beginning to reveal its aromatic riches. Extremely complex notes of candied citrus, fresh pineapple, Amalfi lemon and a whole garden of herbs. Tremendous concentration and elegance are packed into a relatively sleek silhouette on the medium-bodied palate, the mineral acidity giving this a crystalline feel at the very long, exciting finish (something very rare for this variety). Drinkable now, but best from 2025. ~ (96) James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 9-8-2023

One of the great Wachau wines of the vintage, Knoll's 2022 Ried Schütt Loibner Grüner Veltliner Smaragd is pleasantly clear, bright and fresh in the spicy, concentrated and iodized nose. Dense, savory, spicy and taut on the palate, this is a very complex Schütt Veltliner with great length. It's even more impressive than the Riesling Schütt at this early stage. Tasted at Schloss Dürnstein, Wachau, in September 2023. ~ (95) Stephan Reinhardt, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 5-23-2024