Maustal Silvaner Grosses Gewächs 2021
QbA Franken, Zehnthof Weingut Luckert, 750 ml
Description
The Grosse Gewächs Maustal Silvaner is produced in a picturesque vineyard with shell limestone soils along the Main River, reminiscent of an amphitheatre. The approx. 60-year-old Silvaner vines produce elegant, concentrated fruit that is subsequently fermented spontaneously. This Silvaner has scents of citrus fruits, morning dew in the summer meadow, cool herbs, lemon balm and green ice tea. On the palate, it is full- bodied, powerful, somewhat spicy and at the same time smoky. Vigorous and structured with a "nervy" minerality. An inviting dining companion from Franconia.
Attributes
| Grape variety: | Sylvaner |
| Producer: | Weingut Zehnthof Luckert |
| Origin: | Germany / Franconia |
| Label: | Certified organic or biodynamic wine |
| Ripening potential: | 2 to 15 years |
| Drinking temperature: | 10 to 12 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Roast veal with morel sauce, Giant crevettes, grilled langoustines, Grilled fish, Vegetable cous-cous |
| Volume: | 13.0 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Sylvaner
Asparagus partner and sweet wine star
The Sylvaner was created over a century ago as a spontaneous crossing in Austria. Today, only minute quantities are found there. It occupies the largest area in Germany, where it is spelled “Silvaner”. Well into the 1970s, it even trumped Riesling there by area. In France, Alsace has the monopoly on the Sylvaner. There, the variety is prized mainly in Valais; there, it is called Johannisberg or Johannis for short. Dry examples are perfect wines for asparagus: spirited and full-bodied, with moderate acidity and a delicate aroma of herbs, gooseberries and fresh hay. In addition, it yields superb dessert wines that can mature for two to three decades without issue.
Germany
Germany – Into the elite the hard way
Sitting in the heart of Europe, the hilly, lake-dotted landscape of Germany provides ideal, fertile soil for the most diverse vine varieties. From Albalonga to Zweigelt, over 140 different grape varieties are grown on about 100,000 acres, cared for by nearly 50,000 vintners. Most of these vintners are young, modern, internationally trained, inquisitive and urbane. It is hardly surprising, then, that German wine has a good reputation well beyond the country's borders.
