The yellow-colored 2000 Gruner Veltliner Smaragd Schutt sports a nose of clay, spices, and pears. It is medium-bodied and concentrated. This white flower, mineral, and apple-flavored wine has a well-balanced, long character. While Americans can be found knocking on the doors of Burgundian estates every day of the year, only 5-10 per year stop at Weingut Emmerich Knoll. This statistic is bound to change as Americans come to appreciate the stunning wines Austria, and this winery, produce regularly. One of Austria's finest wineries, Knoll produces ageworthy wines that are more restrained and elegant than their good friend (and competitor) F. X. Pichler.Importer: Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700