Sylvaner is an ancient variety that has long been grown in Central Europe. In Germany it is best known as a component of Liebfraumilch. It has long enjoyed a better reputation in Franconia than in other German wine regions.

Silvaner, an undervalued white primarily found in Germany, delivers boisterous peach-like fruit and subtle herbal flavors, appealing to fans of Pinot Gris seeking a distinct alternative.

Jan 17, 2024 · Silvaner is an underrated, neutral-scented, white-wine grape used widely in western Germany, and just across the Rhine in Alsace. Some of the world's finest Silvaner wines come from Germany's otherwise undistinguished Franken region.

Silvaner is one of Germany's few white wine grapes that seems obviously most at home producing dry rather than fruitier styles of wine, and so could be said to be particularly in tune with current tastes among wine drinkers in Germany.

May 4, 2023 · Sylvaner (or Silvaner) has long been a white wine underdog. But a new era of quality and style means it's time to take a fresh look the history, regions and taste of this grape, and why it should be on your radar.

Jan 29, 2024 · Silvaner wine is a crisp and refreshing white wine with a light floral bouquet, and notes of citrus fruits and herbs. Sylvaner has high acidity and can produce elegant wines on good sites with skilled winemaking.

Silvaner has been grown in Germany for more than 350 years. Currently, 4,419 hectares are planted with Silvaner in the German wine-growing regions (2022), which corresponds to a share of just under 4.3% of the total vineyard area.

May 10, 2018 · To my mind, silvaner is a perfect wine for spring: light, fragrant, gentle and almost shy, like the first buds emerging from a bare tree branch. It is classically dry, light and graceful,...

Get to know German Silvaner! Silvaner is terroir-expressive and incredibly diverse, with a history as fascinating as its traditional odd-shaped bottle.

Silvaner is one variety that’s made its home in Germany, which accounts for over 70% of the world’s Silvaner plantings. A natural crossing of Traminer and Österreichisch Weiss (literally “Austrian white”), the grape thrives in Franken and Rheinhessen in particular.