Explosive lychee nut and rose aromas emanate from 2000 Traminer Smaragd Loibner (this is Gelber Traminer but an Austrian law prevents the Knolls from indicating it as such). This is an intensely spicy, layered, sexy wine, from vines planted in 1993. It is reminiscent of a Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer. This wine is rich, opulent, and immensely flavorful. Perfumed mangoes are intermingled with juniper berries in its dry, balanced character. Drink it over the next 5 years. 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