2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Grape Varieties Sylvaner
Classification Landwein
Region Franken
Soil Muschelkalk (shell limestone)
Fermentation Vessels Used wooden cask
Pressing Method Direct Pressing
Natural Yeast Yes
Barrel Size 110
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Sourced from ungrafted vines planted in 1934. The producer's cellar protocol specifies hand harvesting into small bins, direct pressing for wines outside its named skin-fermented/red/rosé exceptions, overnight settling of gross solids, fermentation and maturation in used wood, and minimal sulfur immediately before bottling.
2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Sylvaner
Region Franken
Production Details Described as sourced from ungrafted, approximately 90-year-old vines.
Sources: parcellewine.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Silvaner
Region Franken
Soil Muschelkalk (shell limestone)
Fermentation Vessels Used 300 L and 500 L barrels
Natural Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Stored for two years on settled lees without stirring.
Tasting Notes Pale yellow; citrus oil, white grapefruit, mandarin orange, menthol, lemon thyme and mint; deep but restrained citrus and fruit on the palate.
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine-SearcherLWIN 3020843 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |