2024 Weingut Knoll Loibner Grüner Veltliner Federspiel

Winery

Weingut Knoll is one of the most renowned producers in the Austrian Wachau. The family business from Unterloiben has been working with vineyards along the steep terraces of the Danube for generations. The focus is entirely on terroir, precision, and long bottle aging. Knoll wines are known for their distinctive style, characterized by great tension, refinement, and aging potential. Grüner Veltliner plays an important role within the estate, alongside Riesling. The Federspiel wines combine freshness with depth and allow their origins to speak clearly. You can find more information under the Winery tab.

Origin and terroir

This 2024 Loibner Grüner Veltliner Federspiel comes from Loiben in the Wachau, one of Austria's most famous wine regions. The vineyards are situated along the Danube, where warm days and cool nights ensure a long growing season. As a result, the grapes retain their freshness while aromas develop slowly. The soils consist of weathered rock, loess, and sandy deposits. This gives the wine its typical combination of minerality, tension, and subtle spiciness. In the Wachau, Federspiel is used for dry wines with an elegant style and a lower alcohol content than the more powerful Smaragd wines.

Grapes and vineyard management

For this wine, Knoll uses exclusively Grüner Veltliner sourced from carefully selected plots around Loiben. The grapes are harvested by hand so that only healthy and ripe fruit arrives in the cellar. In the vineyard, the emphasis is on low yields and a good balance between foliage growth and ripening. Thanks to the steep slopes, the grapes receive abundant sunlight, while the influence of the Danube brings cooling during the night. This contrast ensures fresh acidity and aromatic precision. Here, Grüner Veltliner develops aromas of white pepper, green herbs, citrus, and juicy stone fruit.

Vinification and aging

After the harvest, the grapes are gently pressed to preserve the freshness and purity of the fruit. Fermentation takes place under controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks. This ensures that the fresh aromas of citrus, apple, and herbs remain beautifully intact. This is followed by a period of sur lie aging, during which the wine remains in contact with the fine yeast cells. This provides extra texture, tension, and length without losing the fresh character. Knoll consciously chooses a classic approach in which terroir and grape take center stage.

Color, smell and taste

In the glass, the wine has a clear, light yellow color with green reflections. The aroma opens refined with lime, green apple, white peach, and subtle notes of fresh herbs. Additionally, typical aromas of white pepper and wet stones are present, characteristic of Grüner Veltliner from the Wachau. On the palate, the wine is crisp and energetic with fresh acidity and a light salinity. The fruit remains pure and precise without becoming heavy. The finish is dry, mineral, and persistent with a light spicy touch that lingers beautifully.

Style and character

This Loibner Grüner Veltliner Federspiel clearly demonstrates why Wachau is so beloved among dry white wine enthusiasts. The style is fresh, refined, and gastronomic. No overripe fruit or heavy oak notes, but rather tension, precision, and elegance. Thanks to the lively acidity, the wine remains crisp and easy to drink, while the sur lie aging ensures sufficient depth. This makes the wine versatile at the table. Think of Asian dishes, shellfish, sushi, white fish, or classic Austrian cuisine. The wine also comes into its own perfectly as an aperitif.

Volume

The 2024 vintage in the Wachau unfolded under favorable conditions, with sufficient sunshine and cool nights leading up to the harvest. As a result, freshness and aromatic tension were well preserved. The grapes reached beautiful physiological ripeness without loss of acidity. In this vintage, Grüner Veltliner displays great precision, energy, and pure fruit. The style of 2024 aligns well with the classic character that Wachau enthusiasts seek. This Federspiel already presents itself attractively but also possesses sufficient structure to develop further in the bottle over the coming years.

Pick up in Dordrecht?

If available, you will find the official factsheet and additional information about this fine wine in the 'Attachments' tab. We will automatically send these to you upon ordering this wine. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you come to collect the wine, you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you select 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht, situated almost next to the A16 with ample parking. Click here for our address.