Silvaner/Sylvaner
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Rolly Gassmann,
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One of Alsace’s noble and lowest profile white grape varieties, but here raised on a plinth by the experienced hand of Pierre Gassmann, their calcareous Rorschwihr vineyards and the excellent, intense 2010 vintage. Pale lemon in colour, the nose sings with citrussy, sunny, hay-like aromas, with understated elegance. The medium bodied, off-dry palate is very pretty, with white currant – gooseberry even – crunchy fruit and freshness. Noble indeed.
David Berry Green
David Berry Green
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£10.45
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£125.40
Bottle 6 x 75cl 41cs
£39.24
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A white grape of uncertain origin that is planted in Alsace and more widely in Germany. In Alsace where it is known as Sylvaner, it is gradually being replaced by Pinot Blanc and Riesling - what is left over usually ends up being blended with other varieties and labelled Edelzwicker or being bottled as AC Alsace.
In Germany it represents around 10% of the total plantings and for years and it had a reputation for high acidity, neutral wines, low in aroma and fruit. However today much better wines are being produced through selection of better sites, lower yields, and crucially through harvesting at optimum ripeness - if unripe Sylvaner makes an exceedingly green and mean wine. The very best examples are from Franken.