2021 and 2020 Franken Silvaner GG Part I: Fürstlicher Kalmuth, Höheleite, Julius-Echter-Berg, Stein-Berg, Stein-Harfe from Bürgerspital, Juliusspital, Löwenstein, Ruck, Staatliche Hofkeller, Weltner, and Wirsching

Before we get to the Rieslings, I’ll start with Silvaner GG’s that were presented at the Wiesbaden tasting. Here, too, the 2021 vintage was very successful, as was the 2020 vintage.



BÜRGERSPITAL ZUM HEILIGEN GEIST


2021 (Würzburg) Stein-Harfe Silvaner GG

Powerful floral/perfumed nose. Medium-weight body, good acidity and freshness. 93/A




JULIUSSPITAL WÜRZBURG


2020 (Iphofen) Julius-Echter-Berg Silvaner GG

Round some minerallity, clear. 91/A-


2020 (Würzburg) Stein-Berg Silvaner GG

Seemingly a bit low in acidity, perhaps a little hot on finish, otherwise correct. 89/B




Fürst LÖWENSTEIN


2020 (Homburg) Fürstlicher Kalmuth® Silvaner GG

Mineral, round, clear, pure. 92/A




Johan RUCK


2021 (Iphofen) Julius Echter-Berg Silvaner GG

White pepper, spicy nose. Good minerality, nice acidity, good clarity. 92/A




STAATLICHE HOFKELLER WÜRZBURG


2021 (Würzberg) Stein-Berg Silvaner GG

Mineral, round, clear, pure. 92/A




Paul WELTNER


2021 (Rödelsee) Höheleite Silvaner GG

Pure, mineral, round, medium-weight, good incisiveness. 92(+)/A





Hans WIRSCHING


2020 (Iphofen) Julius-Echter-Berg Silvaner GG

Melon aromas and flavors, medium-weight, smooth, round, some minerality. 91/A-


2020 (Iphofen) Kammer Silvaner GG

Mineral, clear, some grip. 91/A-