2022 Weingut Emmerich Knoll Gelber Muskateller Smaragd, Wachau, Austria Michel Fallon Alluvial soils with pale round

Alluvial soils with pale round river stones

Vineyards located in Monçao e Melgaço in Vinho Verde

Its distinct personality comes from its more southerly exposure and its marl and clay soils

Almost 80 years old vines (planted in 1952)

making it among the oldest in the state

2022 Weingut Emmerich Knoll Gelber Muskateller Smaragd, Wachau, Austria Michel Fallon Alluvial soils with pale roundOne of the oldest known European grapes, Muskateller probably originated in Greece. Gelber, or yellow, Muskateller is especially suited to the sandy lss soils of the Wachau, yielding a lovely aperitif wine. Representing just 1% of Austrian plantings, Muskatellers low demands on the soil have led to its increasing popularity in recent years.