In Search of Silvaner

RE: In Search of Silvaner

Michael Jenni — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 23:36:23 GMT

I'd like to share a tiny terroir at the source of the Rhône in Valais (Wallis), Switzerland called Chamoson. Particularly the Johannisberg (aka Sylvaner/Silvaner) from Simon Maye et Fils. Raphaël has the small-berried clone in his vineyards. In my opinion, particularly in warmer vintages like 2018, this Silvaner gives Wirsching's a run for his money. And at a fraction of the price. Obviously it is different, more structure and more phenolics on the palate, but has a classic Julius Echter-Berg nose... Tiny production. But if you want some, get in touch. www.jennigg.ch

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Lily Berry — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 16:34:57 GMT

Thank you for this piece. I spent almost three years drinking Sylvaner whilst stationed in Schweinfurt with the U.S. Army. Franken as a whole doesn't get the love it deserves.

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Brian Brill — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 19:13:41 GMT

I keep running into Wirsching Sylvaner in a half bottle (baby-bocks). Man, I love that stuff!

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Anonymous — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 18:58:28 GMT

Wish I had read this before the Certified exam...there was a question about the German region known for Sylvaner. Great piece, though, makes me want to drink more Sylvaners.

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Sur Lucero — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 05:17:51 GMT

Thank you Romana,

I wish I could find more of this grape to drink.

I have had REALLY delicious experiences with it, and I love its green phenolic nerve and spice!

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Admin User — Fri, 30 May 2014 23:50:23 GMT

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Christopher John — Fri, 30 May 2014 17:59:48 GMT

one typo the caption for the map issue says, "To the west is Mainviereck (the rectangular river shape); Mainviereck is in the center" second Bereiche in the sentence should be Maindreieck. Awesome though.. wine searcher-ing some Silvaner right now

RE: In Search of Silvaner

Romana Echensperger — Fri, 30 May 2014 15:01:40 GMT

Dear all, thanks so much for your comments... I really love Silvaner and hope it will make a revival. There are so many great growers in Franken, they deserve a bigger audience... Many greetings from Germany! Romana

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Jonathan Kiviniemi — Fri, 30 May 2014 03:31:48 GMT

Fantastic piece. Very eye opening and makes me want to hunt down some silvaner.

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Admin User — Thu, 29 May 2014 21:24:10 GMT

Great piece, Romana. One of the issues with German Silvaner in US markets is that the top examples of the category -- GG wines -- are rarely imported, or arrive in such small quantities as to be commercially irrelevant. The basic wines can be great, though, and I sometimes compare Green Silvaner to that other Grüner, especially in terms of its usefulness at the table.

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Jim Rollston — Thu, 29 May 2014 15:07:41 GMT

Great piece! Such incredible wines when from the right person/place... And all that banging my head against the wall trying to remember which villages were in Maindreieck vs Mainviereck for nothing! Never thought to translate it.... "Rectangle" vs "Triangle", now so easy! Great information. For dorks...

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Molly Brooks — Thu, 29 May 2014 06:30:37 GMT

I know acreage is low and the wines have yet to prove themselves on a grand scale, but I've seen a few Silvaner bottlings from Sonoma. Scribe winery makes an easy-drinking, distinct Silvaner, and Arnot-Roberts makes a delicious Silvaner-Rielsing-Trousseau Gris Old Vine field blend that I enjoyed very much with dinner tonight. This piece is intriguing and timely, thanks!

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Maximilian Kast — Thu, 29 May 2014 03:09:39 GMT

Romana,

Thank you so much for writing this, Silvaner is over-looked too often, particularly Franken Silvaner. It is nice to have it thrown into the conversation.