Silvaner/Sylvaner
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Domaine Lucas & Andre Rieffel,
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Winemaker Lucas Rieffel owns 10 hectares of vineyards around Alsace, including holdings in three Grand Cru vineyards. This is a very small estate with only a few workers but attention to detail and a devotion to producing premium quality wines remains key. In 2012, the domaine was certified 100% organic and its owner has recently been experimenting with biodynamic viticulture. This is light lemon in colour, with white floral and white stonefruit aromas which continue on the palate with a touch of white pepper and verbena spice. It has great balance and freshness and is a very good, expressive example of a Sylvaner from Alsace. Drink now to 2018.
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£13.95
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£150.60
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£16.80
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
£99.48
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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.