Wines made from Sylvaner grapes of Rheinhessen
Discover the best wines made with Sylvaner as a single variety or as a blend of Rheinhessen.
More informations about the variety Sylvaner
The sylvaner is grown mainly in Germany and Alsace. The buds are somewhat cottony and the young leaves are green. The same applies to the ribbed branches. Once mature, the dominant colour is golden-green and small elliptical berries with small to medium-sized bunches can be seen. The ripe fruit is then adorned by five-lobed leaves. This variety is susceptible to chlorosis, gray mold, powdery mildew and mildew. It is also sensitive to frost and wind because of its long branches. It can be grown in any kind of soil, although it prefers stony, sandy and light soils. It is indeed moderately acidic and offers a complex set of aromas such as bitter almond, fruity and floral background. The taste has an excellent mixture of honey and candied or dried fruits.
More informations about the region of Rheinhessen
Rheinhessen is Germany's largest region for producing the quality wines of the Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA) and Prädikatswein designations, with roughly 26,500 hectares (65,000 acres) of Vineyard">Vineyards as of 2014. Many of its most significant viticultural areas are favorably influenced by the Rhine river, which runs aLong its North and eastern borders. The Rhine, along with the Nahe river to the west and the Haardt mountains to its South, form a natural border. Rheinhessen covers an area south of Rheingau, north of Pfalz and east of Nahe, and is located within the Rhineland-Palatinate federal state.
What are the typical flavors of the Sylvaner grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 19% of Sylvaner
- EarthPresent in 19% of Sylvaner
- Citrus fruitPresent in 18% of Sylvaner
- MicrobioPresent in 11% of Sylvaner
- Tropical fruitPresent in 9% of Sylvaner
- OakPresent in 7% of Sylvaner
- FloralPresent in 5% of Sylvaner
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Sylvaner
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Sylvaner
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Sylvaner
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Sylvaner
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Sylvaner
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Sylvaner
- Green applePresent in 1% of Sylvaner
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Sylvaner
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Sylvaner
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Sylvaner
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