2022 Weingut Emmerich Knoll Gelber Traminer Smaragd, Wachau, Austria Alsace herbal with a long finish

herbal with a long finish

which Bagnol acquired in 2018: eight hectares of old vines in the most well-regarded sector of the appellation

almost dry-tasting

the age of these vines was from 13 to18 years at the time of harvest

2022 Weingut Emmerich Knoll Gelber Traminer Smaragd, Wachau, Austria Alsace herbal with a long finishOne of the oldest European varieties, Traminer came to Austria in the Middle Ages from what is now northern Italy. Its skin varies in color from pale yellow to red, and can be found in small, specialized vineyard sites throughout the country. Notoriously demanding in the vineyard, Traminer yields low acid wines that are intensely aromatic and extract rich.