Aaron Tan

9.1

The unlikely winner of our lunch wine shootout by sheer virtue of being properly stored. I say “unlikely” because in my experience Gruner tends to be the lesser grape when presented with Rieslings. Plus, a youthful Smaragd typically isn’t up my alley - they’re usually too rich and oily for effortless drinking. Although admittedly so here, the Knoll still trumped the Rieslings for being fresher. I’d take exotic fruits, candied ginger, less acidity and oily texture any day over heavy petrol notes. But don’t get me wrong. The Knoll was still an excellent wine. It wasn’t just a case of “losers can’t be choosers”. It was layered and had plenty to offer over lunch. Air brought about some interesting lemongrass and kafir lime notes, as well as a stony minerality. In the end, I was grateful for its presence, shedding some light to an otherwise woeful wine showing. — 4 months ago

with Michelle

Brian S

9.4

So good 😊 — 6 months ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.8

Seductive, lychee, soapstone, white pepper. Harmonious, papaya, orange zest and salty minerality. Ultimately balanced. Umami in excelcis. 98+ — 8 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.6

Oh yesss.
Sexy and salacious, mega complex, unctuous and rich. Huge levels of spices and florals (think peppery saffron sprinkled with honey dust); deep yellow fruit notes (mango, papaya, maracuja). Orange zest and porcini-nuances.
Magnificent, crazy and unique. Hedonistic and cerebral.
And a point, as well. — 10 months ago

J Choi

9.4

Highly enjoyed. A lot going on. Mineral. Stone fruit. Honey. Petrol. Acid backbone. Screw cap. — 3 years ago

Nick

9.5

Austrian delight for Sean’s birthday via Howard street — 4 years ago

with Meghan, Sean and 1 other

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.4

Stunningly elegant and pristine
Delicate and intense at the same time
Very long and in balance
Long life ahead — 4 months ago

Severn Goodwin

9.3

1997 | Riesling
Nikolaihof; Vinothek
(Im Weingebirge)
Wachau; Mautern, Austria
(92-94; Drink 2027-2047) — 5 months ago

Stephen Osgood

9.2

vibrant snappy green Grüner. excellent complement to fish taco @ Quintonil. — 6 months ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.0

Lemon with its rind, substantial tartness bitterness, and dry extract. Full but not very aromatic. — 7 months ago

romo

9.4

Special savory sauce. Not for everyone, but especially for me. 😋 — 8 months ago

Peter Sultan

8.9

Zweigelt based rose. Varietal strikes me as such a natural fit for rose- super juicy & expressive- & semi frizzante in this bottling. Roses & cardamon on nose, strawberries, strawberry petals, black cherry soda on palate. All for under 13$. — a year ago

Aravind A

9.3

About 3 years since my last bottle. This is fantastic now. On the nose: ripe peach, soft yeast, dense honeysuckle, soft petrol..so floral and intense. Fantastic acidity, and amazing density, lemon oil, peach, honey, then dripping with mineral intensity...wet stone, mineral oil, and the fruit recedes, only to reappear as soft lemon on the finish. Absolutely lovely. — 3 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.4

Needs 5 more years — 5 months ago

Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

8.9

On the way more herbaceous and white pepper side. Fruit hard to find. Compelling wine for food pairing — 5 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2012 | tasted blind next to Saar Riesling Grosse Gewächs. Great performance. Impressive how my wine friends can determine how Knoll differs. — 6 months ago

Brian Hearty

9.4

2016. Delicious complex tropical flavors with a hint of petrol aroma. Balanced acidity with a slight sense of sweetness. Loved it paired with some small plates for happy hour. — 6 months ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.3

Intoxicating stone fruits and powerful minerals. — 9 months ago

Nick Heer

9.4

Pizza night perfection. — a year ago

Mike Miller

9.7

Smooth heavy golden nectar — 3 years ago

with Anne