Wines made from Sylvaner grapes of Franken
Discover the best wines made with Sylvaner as a single variety or as a blend of Franken.
More informations about the variety Sylvaner
Lively, understated whites with a tender palate and fresh acidity, with delicate aromas of citrus, white flowers, green apple, hay and typical mineral notes. Light and refreshing finish. Made as easy dry whites and more structured lees-aged cuvées. Star of Alsace AOC (one of the historic varieties), absolute signature of German Franconia (Silvaner on shell-limestone soils) and present in Austria and Switzerland. Central European variety of Austrian origin.
More informations about the region of Franken
Homeland of German Silvaner: dry, straight, mineral and lively whites with notes of green apple, citrus, fresh herbs and a saline touch, planted here for over 350 years (1,500 ha, a quarter of the vineyard). Also supple, floral Müller-Thurgau, taut Riesling, aromatic Bacchus. Some discreet reds (Spätburgunder). 6,040 ha in Bavaria along the Main around Würzburg, red sandstone and shell-limestone soils.
What are the typical flavors of the Sylvaner grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 10% of Sylvaner
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Sylvaner
- EarthPresent in 8% of Sylvaner
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Sylvaner
- OakPresent in 5% of Sylvaner
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Sylvaner
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Sylvaner
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Sylvaner
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Sylvaner
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Sylvaner
- FloralPresent in 2% of Sylvaner
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Sylvaner
- Green applePresent in 1% of Sylvaner
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Sylvaner
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Sylvaner
- PearPresent in 1% of Sylvaner