2022 Weingut Emmerich Knoll Gelber Traminer Smaragd, Wachau, Austria Alsace which Bagnol acquired in 2018:

which Bagnol acquired in 2018: eight hectares of old vines in the most well-regarded sector of the appellation

Vinification: Stainless steel

pressed directly with no maceration on the skins

almost dry-tasting

which provided a terrific opportunity to compare the wines

2022 Weingut Emmerich Knoll Gelber Traminer Smaragd, Wachau, Austria Alsace which Bagnol acquired in 2018:One of the oldest European varieties, Traminer came to Austria in the Middle Ages from what is now northern Italy. Its skin varies in color from pale yellow to red, and can be found in small, specialized vineyard sites throughout the country. Notoriously demanding in the vineyard, Traminer yields low acid wines that are intensely aromatic and extract rich.