Emmerich Knoll Riesling Loibenberg Smaragd 2023

Tangerine peel and fresh citrus oils lead the nose, vivid, aromatic, and immediately inviting. On the palate it settles into something softer than the nose promises, but the mandarin and clementine fruit is pure and generously juicy, with a pleasing tingle that keeps things lively. A little air coaxes out more complexity: a yeasty, savory undercurrent gives way to bright, open ripeness, all without any sense of weight or excess. Bone-dry and beautifully balanced, this is Loibenberg Smaragd in an easy-drinking mood without sacrificing character.