Silvaner is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Franken, Germany.
Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for citrus, melon, herbal notes, earth, smoke and minerality.
In the cellar it meets unoaked.
The regions that matter for it are Franken, Alsace and Alto Adige.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for cool climates.
Watch for the synonyms: Sylvaner, Grüner Silvaner, Sylvaner Verde and Johannisberg.
At the table it suits alsatian onion tart, grilled asparagus with poached egg and seafood chowder.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Sylvaner, Grüner Silvaner, Sylvaner Verde, Johannisberg, Gros Rhin, Sylvánské Zelené, Zeleni Silvanec.
Bottles to look for.
- Abbazia di Novacella-Kloster Neustift Praepositus Sylvaner Sudtirol Eisacktaler, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- Abbazia di Novacella-Kloster Neustift Sylvaner Sudtirol Eisacktaler, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- Adler von Klausen Sylvaner Sudtirol Eisacktal, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- Burgerspital zum Heiligen Geist Wurzburger Stein Harfe Silvaner Grosses Gewachs, Franken, Germany
- Domaine Ostertag Les Vieilles Vignes de Sylvaner, Alsace, France
- Eisacktaler Kellerei Cantina Valle Isarco Sylvaner Sudtirol - Alto Adige Eisacktaler, Trentinio-Alto Adige, Italy
- F E Trimbach Sylvaner, Alsace, France
- Furst Lowenstein 'S' Homburger Kallmuth Silvaner, Franken, Germany
Silvaner: common questions
01.What does Silvaner taste like?+
02.Where is Silvaner from?+
03.Where is Silvaner grown?+
04.What food pairs with Silvaner?+
05.What else is Silvaner called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Germany.