An especially challenging year for Silvaner because of the high heat reducing the acidity, but top producers manage to come through.
BÜRGERSPITAL ZUM HEILIGEN GEIST
2018 (Würzburg) Stein-Harfe Silvaner GG
White flowers nose. Good acidity and firmness, minerality and slight earthiness. 92/A
Rudolf MAY
2018 (Retzstadt) Himmelspfad Silvaner GG
Smooth with minerality, roundness, and enough acidity. 90/B+
2018 (Thüngersheim) Rothlauf Silvaner GG
Round, smooth, some minerality. 90/B+
Johan RUCK
2018 (Iphofen) Julius-Echter-Berg Silvaner GG
Fresh, medium-light, good acidity for the vintage, some freshness. But this really isn’t Ruck’s style of year. 90/B+
SCHMITT’S KINDER
2018 (Randersacker) Pfülben Silvaner GG
Good acidity, nervy, some chalk. 91/A-
Weingut am STEIN/LUDWIG KNOLL
2018 (Stetten) Stein Silvaner GG
Chalky, floral nose. Floral, mineral, ripe, round, enough acidity. For early drinking. 91/A-
Gregor SCHWAB
2018 (Thüngersheim) Rothlauf Silvaner GG
Glossy, medium-weight, lacking a bit of depth and precision. 88/B
STAATLICHE HOFKELLER WÜRZBURG
2018 (Würzburg) Stein Silvaner GG
Floral nose. Firm, intense, dense, good depth, minerality. 91/A-
WELTNER
2018 (Rödelsee) Küchenmeister “Hoheleite” Silvaner GG
Mineral, medium-weight, just a hint of earth, very good clarity. 91/A-