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Silvaner
Silvaner is a very ancient grape variety, which has long been grown in Central Europe. DNA fingerprinting has revealed it to be a cross between Traminer and the 'hunnic' variety Österreichisch-Weiß (meaning Austrian White). As a result, it is now thought to have originated in Austria. .
It is also thought that the grape came to Germany after the Thirty Year War. There is a record of Silvaner from Austria being planted at County of Castell in Franken (Franconia) on 5 April 1659. Hence, Germany celebrated the 350th anniversary of Silvaner in 2009. Its name has been taken to be associated with either latin silva (meaning woods) or saevum (meaning wild), and before modern ampelography it was sometimes assumed that this variety had a close relationship with wild vines. Before DNA typing, some assumed an origin in Transylvania based on its name.
The grape's inherent, somewhat neutral flavour provides a blank canvas for the expression of terroir, and on good sites with skilled wine making, Silvaner produces elegant, flavorful wines. It has high acidity, but naturally reaches high must weights. Hence, it is sometimes made into a dessert wine; but it also produces light, very dry, refreshing wines for easy drinking.
Silvaner is a very ancient grape variety, which has long been grown in Central Europe. DNA fingerprinting has revealed it to be a cross between Traminer and the 'hunnic' variety Österreichisch-Weiß (meaning Austrian White). As a result, it is now thought to have originated in Austria. .
It is also thought that the grape came to Germany after the Thirty Year War. There is a record of Silvaner from Austria being planted at County of Castell in Franken (Franconia) on 5 April 1659. Hence, Germany celebrated the 350th anniversary of Silvaner in 2009. Its name has been taken to be associated with either latin silva (meaning woods) or saevum (meaning wild), and before modern ampelography it was sometimes assumed that this variety had a close relationship with wild vines. Before DNA typing, some assumed an origin in Transylvania based on its name.
The grape's inherent, somewhat neutral flavour provides a blank canvas for the expression of terroir, and on good sites with skilled wine making, Silvaner produces elegant, flavorful wines. It has high acidity, but naturally reaches high must weights. Hence, it is sometimes made into a dessert wine; but it also produces light, very dry, refreshing wines for easy drinking.
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A lot of Silvaner was planted in Germany and Alsace after the Second World War, reaching 30% and 25% respectively of total vineyard area in the 1960s - 1970s. In Franken, which primarily stuck to dry white wines in the decades when most other German regions produced semi-sweet wines, Silvaner has retained its popularity. More recently there has been a revival of the grape in Alsace, based on low yields from good vineyard sites. The first formal recognition was in 2006, as Zotzenburg Sylvaner became the first to be designated an Alsace Grand Cru.
Our Silvaner from Braun is an outstanding example of a fine, dry, flinty, medium bodied white wine. Many affecionados of the Marlborough style of Sauvignon Blanc find this Silvaner, although quite different, an excellent drinking white.
Our Silvaner from Braun is an outstanding example of a fine, dry, flinty, medium bodied white wine. Many affecionados of the Marlborough style of Sauvignon Blanc find this Silvaner, although quite different, an excellent drinking white.
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